Donald B. Shobert, 93, of DuBois died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Penn Highland DuBois Hospital.
Born June 10, 1924, he was the son of the late Benton L. and Helen N. (Rakestraw) Shobert.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served during World War II.
In September of 1949, he married Christine A. Rowles Robb Shobert. She survives.
He was a 1942 graduate of the DuBois Area High School. He graduated in 1948 from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
He received a Master’s Equivalency in mathematics and a Master’s in educational technology from Arizona State University in 1968.
He retired as a school teacher and wrestling coach from the DuBois Area School District after 28 years of service.
After his retirement, he not only worked as a manager of the WDBA radio station for 15 years, but he was also one of the founders.
He was a past member of the First Baptist Church, where he was very active in teaching Sunday school class.
He was also a member of the George D. Montgomery American Legion Post No. 17 and active in the National Ministries of People to People. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame.
He is survived by two sons, William A. Robb and his wife, Susan of Raleigh, NC and Larry A. Robb and his wife, Nancy of DuBois; a brother, Robert L. Shobert of Delaware; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc.
A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Friday at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. with Pastor Dick Whitaker officiating.
Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery.
Memorials may be placed with DuBois Area Wrestling Booster Club, 1341 Behringer Hwy., DuBois, PA 15801.
Online condolences may be sent to www.baronickfuneralhome.com.