Dorothy Ruth Oberg (nee Balazik), 97, died Jan. 9, 2018. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 1, 1920. She raised her family in Towson, Maryland, prior to moving to Ponte Vedra, Florida, where she resided at Vicar’s Landing. She was on the Trust Committee at Vicar’s Landing, a member of the Vicar’s Landing Chorus and also volunteered in both the Vicar’s Landing Health Center and in the Boutique and Gift Shop.
She was the beloved wife of the late Richard G. Oberg; devoted mother of Richard G. Oberg Jr. (Kathy), Barbara L. Reber (late husband David), Phyllis J. Friend, Harriett A. Myers (Oliver), Marilyn L. Oberg-Olmi (Eugene) and Christopher S. Oberg (Diane); loving grandmother of 15 grandchildren; and great-grandmother of 29 great-grandchildren.
A private family service will be held in Towson, Maryland, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vicar’s Landing Scholarship Fund – Member’s Trust, in memory of Dorothy R. Oberg, 1000 Vicar’s Landing Way, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082. Please visit the online tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com. Services under the direction and care of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home.
