Gordon Leo Ober's Obituary
Gordon Leo Ober passed away unexpectedly at his home in Garrettsville, Ohio on August 1, 2024. He was 74.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Elaine Ober, son Martin Ober (Colby) of Stow and daughter Claire Ober of Garrettsville; his grandson Wesley Leo Ober of Stow; sister LaVonne Bonin of Cincinnati and brother Nelson Bruce Ober (Joni) of Uniontown; many dear nephews and nieces and grand nephews and nieces. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents
Austin and Martha Ober and by his brother Tom and sister Lynette.
Gordon was a proud 1968 graduate of Dalton High School. He received his Bachelor's degree from Kent State University in 1972 and an MBA in 1975. While at Kent he was a member of the track team and was the kicker for the Golden Flashes football team, holding four records for many years.
Gordon's professional career spanned nearly 40 years with The Davey Tree Company in Pittsburgh, PA and Kent, OH. He retired in 2014 as Vice President, Personnel Recruiting and Development. He believed in giving back to his community and was a member of Robinson Memorial Hospital's Foundation Board in Ravenna, OH, subsequently serving as President of the Board of Directors as it transitioned to University Hospitals Portage Medical Center.
An avid musician, Gordon was an accomplished pianist and organist, and loved all genres of music, especially classical. He was a member of the Chancel Choir at The Church in Aurora and sang in the chorus of the Orrville Community Chorus' presentation of The Messiah for sixty years.
A member of The Church in Aurora for thirty years, Gordon served as chairman of the finance committee; as an elder; and as the church's Moderator.
Gordon's deepest love was for his family and home. He often said his children were his greatest accomplishment and his grandson was the light of his life. He looked forward to family gatherings at Thanksgiving, birthdays and weddings. He was always a country boy and returned to his roots in Dalton, OH often to visit with classmates and to ride the back roads of what he knew to be the most beautiful place on Earth.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, August 8 from 5:00-7:00 at Green Funeral Care, 4668 Pioneer Trail, Mantua, OH 44255. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 9 at 10:30 at The Church in Aurora, 146 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora, OH 44202.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Church in Aurora or the Orrville Community Chorus, PO Box 274, Orrville, OH 44667.
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