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Merton Ober Obituary

OBER, Merton Of Burlington, formerly of Winchester, October 6th. Predeceased by his beloved wife Charlotte "Sugar" (Burr) Ober. Loving father of Judith Ober and Robert Donaldson of Winchester, Merily Swanson and her husband Robert of Winchester, Patricia Barr and her husband Robert of Enfield, NH, and the late Carol Anne Ober. Proud grandfather of Lahn, Scott and Nicole Penna; Jeffrey, Brian, and David Swanson; and Gordon, Alan, and Rachel Barr. He leaves his caring sister Janet Callowhill and her husband Fred; predeceased by his sister Dorothy Butler. He leaves behind his dear companion Ann Miller of Burlington, MA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Saturday, October 18th at 1 PM at the First Congregational Church, 21 Church Street in Winchester. Donations in his memory may be made to the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester, MA 01890. Arrangements by Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home in STONEHAM.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 8, 2008.

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