Donald Leslie Cober of Elmira, and formerly of Howick Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 8th, 2006 at St. Mary�s Hospital, Kitchener. Born in Puslinch Township on June 2nd, 1922, Don was in his 85th year. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Kathleen (Kay) Cober , his children Douglas Cober and his wife RuthAnn of Gorrie, Dale Cober and his wife Melanie of Teeswater, Diane Wilson and her husband Earl of Newton, Darrell Cober of Barrie and Donna Yemen and her husband Grant of Elora, his 10 grand children, 8 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Merle Cober and brother-in-law Neil Jones. Predeceased by parents Russell and Roxy Cober, brother Frank (1998), Sister Audrey Jones (1991) and grandson Ian Wilson (2003). Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Monday at the Gorrie Visitation Centre of the Schimanski Family Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted from Brethren in Christ Church, Fordwich on Tuesday, September 12th at 2:00 PM. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Fordwich. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Floradale Mennonite Church Building Fund or to the Lung Association