Obituary of David L. Coster

HOBART — David L. Coster of Church Street, Hobart, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, after a brief battle with lung cancer, at the age of 77. He was born June 24, 1935, in Ohio, and spent his school years in Ohio, West Virginia, and New Jersey. A graduate of Hope College, Holland, Mich., he met and married his wife, Linda while there. He was a teacher of elementary English and history first in Brentwood, then in Oneonta, and finally for many years in Gilbertsville, where he is remembered for his HBL list and ghost stories. While living in Gilbertsville he served as Town Justice, 4-H Leader and as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church. After retiring in 1990, and moving to Florida he was, for many years, a volunteer worker with Accion Ministries, Merida, Yucatan, setting up and coordinating work teams from across the U.S. He was very involved with the people in the Yucatan, made lifelong friends there, and looked forward to spending time with them. He moved to Hobart in 2007, and again became active in church work, serving as an elder in the Hobart Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Sheryl A. Thornley; son, Steven P. Coster and his wife, Lisa; grand-daughters, Amy Carter, Sarah Rogers, Addie Thornley, Jenny Thornley; grandson, Alex Rogers; brothers, James, Berend and Thomas Coster; and sister, Connie Bruegmann. A memorial service will be held at the Hobart Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Memorials may be made to the Hobart Presbyterian Church and Accion Ministries, c/o Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28204. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.macarthurfh.com. Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.