Donald William Barger

Donald William Barger, age 76, of Accident, MD, formerly of Port Matilda and Sunbury, PA and Cleveland, OH, died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his residence.

Born February 23, 1945, in Bellefonte, PA, Don was the son of Robert Lee and Marion Eleoise (Witherite) Barger, of Port Matilda, PA. In addition to his parents Don was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Lynn Barger-Harvie, of Naples, FL.

Surviving siblings include, Wendell Barger and wife, Martha, of Port Matilda, Leonard Barger and wife, Alda, of McVeytown, Charity Barger, of Port Matilda, and Robert Barger, Jr., of State College.

Don is survived by his first wife, Patricia (Cramer) Barger, of State College, by his devoted second wife, Lucia (Fitzgerald) Barger, of Accident, by his sons, Ronald F. Barger, of Tyrone, and Donald A. Barger and wife, Lisa, of Northumberland, by seven grandchildren: including Tye L. W. Bird and Taryn (Barger) Hudson, who were ‘brung up’ by Don, by three great grand-children, as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Don graduated from State College High School and also completed coursework at the Youth Challenge Bible Institute in Sunbury, PA. He spent many years farming up and down happy valley with his father and his brothers. Prior to retiring to Garrett County, he worked 20 plus years and many long hours as a self-employed truck driver. Don was a jack of all trades and had numerous occupations including: factory worker for Northrup Grumman in Cleveland, tile repairman for a chain of McDonald’s restaurants, snow plow work for local businesses and for neighbors, delivery of recreational vehicles (RVs) across country through most of the lower 48 states, corn seed salesman, firewood procurer, and talented backhoe operator. Don also had the unique talent of finding just the right person to fix just about any mechanical problem that he encountered with his backhoe, his two dump trucks or with his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Don enjoyed the outdoors and had many hunting stories and a collection of deer antlers to prove it. He was great at growing tomatoes, flowers and herbs, and he enjoyed walking in the woods on his mountain property with his canine companions, Charlie Brown Eyes, Toby Tyler and Sam Adams. Don quietly practiced his faith by reading the Bible, watching sermons on TV and listening to Christian music as he went to sleep each night. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Family and friends are invited to attend the graveside Celebration of Life at the Pine Hall Cemetery in Pine Hall, PA, at 12 Noon on Wednesday October 6, 2021. Visitation prior to the service will be private.

Arrangements are under the care of the Bruce E. Cox Funeral Home in Warriors Mark, PA.