Ober S. Herr, Jr., 87, of Westminster, died early Thursday
morning, May 8, 2014 at his home.
Born February 16, 1927 in Westminster, he was the son of the
late Ober S. Herr, Sr. and Dorothy McDaniel Herr. He is survived by his wife of 64 years,
Jeanne Blettner Herr.
He received his B.A. degree in Economics in 1949 from
Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College which was named after his
grandfather. He worked briefly at the Times Printing Company, followed by
employment at Jameson and Barnsley Automobile Co.
In 1964 Ober began his banking career at Carroll County Bank
and Trust Co. (now B.B.&T.) and later was promoted to vice president and
comptroller. During his banking career,
he graduated from the Maryland-Virginia School of Bank Management (1967) and
retired in 1992.
He was a life-long member of Westminster United Methodist
Church, where he sang in the Chancel Choir and served on the church’s finance
committee, the Administrative Board, and was treasurer of the Benevolence
Fund.
In addition, he sang for many years with the Carroll County
Choral Society and the Carroll Singers.
He also was a member, long-time volunteer and former treasurer of the
Carroll County Historical Society, as well as serving on the board of the
Carroll County Heart Association, and as chair of the City of Westminster’s
Planning and Zoning Board.
He was the longest serving member of the Westminster Rotary
Club, having joined in 1951. He served
as treasurer, Pinion Editor, president (1960-61), member of the awards committee,
treasurer of the Sherman Flanagan Scholarship Fund, and edited the annual club
directory for many years. In 1986, his
service as a Rotarian was recognized and he was named a Paul Harris Fellow.
As a young man, Ober earned his pilot’s license and enjoyed
aviation. He was interested in model
railroading, white water rafting, and hiking the Appalachian Trail with his
sons and friends. He and his wife also
enjoyed travelling and sailing with their friends.
Surviving him in addition to his wife are their children and
spouses, Karen and William Mallonee of Owensboro, KY; Stephen and Nancy Herr of
Bend, OR; and James and Katie Herr of El
Dorado Hills, CA; brother and sister-in-law, William McD. and Lois Herr of
Carbondale, IL; and 7 grandchildren (Michael, Daniel, Mandee, Andrew, Karah,
Connor and Spencer) . He was predeceased
by his grandson, Logan D. Herr.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 12,
2014 from the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster, with
his pastor, Reverend Mark Smiley officiating.
Burial will follow in Westminster Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday
from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made in his name to the Westminster
United Methodist Church Music Program, 162 E. Main Street, Westminster; the
Sherman Flanagan Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o of the Westminster Rotary Club,
PO Box 1244, Westminster, MD 21158 or to the Carroll County Historical Society, 210 E. Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157.
