Vernon D. Coder, 67, of Waynesburg R.D.3, died at 5:18 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 1998, in Bialko's Rest Home, Waynesburg. Until 1996, Mr. Coder had lived in Garards Fort. He was a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College, now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and was a teacher for Allegheny County Intermediate Unit in West Mifflin. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy. He was Protestant and enjoyed gardening and farming. On December 28, 1955, he married Benice Cwik, who survives. Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are three sons, Dave Coder of Waynesburg R.D.3, Daniel Coder of Carlisle and Dale Coder of Sunnyvale, Calif.; a daughter, Maria Hartley of Carmichaels; seven grandchildren, Mallory, Ryan, Lauren, Chelsea and Thomas Coder and Sarah and Rebecca Hartley; and a brother, Kenneth Coder of Greensboro. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, April 27, 1998Vernon D. Coder
Former teacher was veteran of Korean War
He was born July 25, 1930, in Ravenna, Ohio, a son of Nora Bates Coder of Connellsville and the late Charles Coder.