Vernon Lloyd Cober

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• Business: Cober Printing
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.5
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?, Shop
• Residence: 1921, 87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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COBER,Vernon L.- at K-W Hospital on Saturday, July 31,1976 after a lengthy illness, Vernon Lloyd Cober,of 96 Samuel St.,Kitchener,aged 88 years. Mr. Cober was born in Markham, Ont., a son of the late Rev. Peter Cober and the former Martha Steinbacker. A resident of the Twin Cities for more than 70 years. A member of Trinity United Church. He was appointed a life elder of the church in 1925 and formerly a member of the church choir for many years. Formerly a member of the Waterloo County Children's Aid Society and the Christian Business Men's Assoc. Mr. Cober founded the Cober Printing Limited in 1919 and along with his son, Lloyd continued its operation until failing health forced him to retire. Predeceased by his wife, the former Florence Martin, in October 1970, by a daughter Dorothy in 1935 and by two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Willow Cober, his grandchildren,Billy Anne (Mrs. Thomas Gural) and Peter W. Cober, his great-grandchildren, Cara Lynn Gural and Brock Dean Cober, all of Kitchener; and a brother, Milton S. Cober of Calgary. Funeral sevice was held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Dr.E.E.Kent and the Rev. David Watson officiating. Interment was made in the family plot in Woodland cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1976

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FOUNDER OF PRINTING FIRM DIES.

Vernon L.Cober, 88,founder of Cober Printing Ltd. in Kitchener, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Cober, born in Markham, founded the printing firm in 1919 and continued with his son, Lloyd until failing health forced him to retire. Mr. Cober was a member and life elder of Trinity United Church and a former member of the board of the Waterloo County Children's Aid Society and the Christian Busunessmen's Association. Surviving are his son, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held today.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1976

Vernon — Florence Estella Martin. Florence (daughter of George Martin and Annie E. Seward) was born 30 Jul 1889, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322469
• Residence: 1921, 87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1935, 94 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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DOROTHY GRACE COBER

As a result of a strepticoccus infection Miss Dorothy Grace Cober, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon I. Cober, 94 Samuel street, passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo hospital at seven o'clock this morning. Miss Cober had been ill one week. Her death makes the second bereavement in the family within a week. Mr. Cober's mother, Mrs. Peter Cober having died last Wednesday. The deceased was born in Kitchener on July 1,1912 and was in her 23rd year. She was a member of Trinity United Church, a member of the church choir, secretary of the young peoples Society of the church, a member of the J.O.T. class of the bible school and an officer in the Young Womens Mission Circle. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon I. Cober and by one brother Mr. Lloyd Cober at home. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon with a private service at the home of her parents at two o'clock to be followed by a service at Trinity United Church at 2: 30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Woodland cemetery. Rev. Charles Logan, the Pastor of the Church will have charge of the services. The remains will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Friday at three o'clock when they will be removed to the home.

Kitchener Daily Record 13 Jun 1935

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322468
• Residence: 1921, 87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150858

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COBER Lloyd George--Peacefully, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1994, Lloyd Cober, in his 79th year. Loving husband of Willow Cober of Eventide Home; dearest father of Billie-Anne and Tom Gural and Peter and Wendy Cober, all of Kitchener. Grandpa will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Cra-Lynn Gural and Brock and Todd Cober. He was predeceased by his parents, Vernon and Florence Cober and by his sister, Dorothy. The family will receive friends at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa St. S.(at Westmount Road) Kitchener, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Church on Thursday at 2 p.m. Cremation.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Sep 1994

Lloyd — Willow Fern. Willow was born 1920; died 1999; was buried 2 Feb 1999, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Billie-Anne — Thomas Gural. [Group Sheet]