COLUMBUS, Ohio — Frederick H. Berry, 91 of Columbus, Ohio, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at his residence. He was born Jan. 3, 1921, in Staunton, Va., to the late C. Reginald and Elizabeth (Hamer) Berry.
He was educated at Duke University and University of Maryland, where he received his doctorate.He retired in 1983 after 37 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.He was a member of North Community Lutheran Church, the Society of American Foresters and the American Phytopathological Society.
He was preceded in death by a brother, C. Reginald Berry. He is survived by his wife, Norma (Wine) Berry; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen F. and Genevieve Berry of Delaware, Ohio; grandson, Jonathan and his wife, Amie, of Lewis Center; great-grandchildren, Megan and Alex Berry; and sister, Betsy C. Williamson of Richmond, Va.
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High St., Worthington, Ohio, with the Rev. Christopher Adams officiating.The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mount Sidney, Va., with Pastor Kenneth Price officiating.
The family requests contributions be made in his memory to Salem Lutheran Church, 417 Salem Church Road, Mount Sidney, VA 24467.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www. rutherfordfuneralhome.com. or www.lindseyweyerscave.com.
Local arrangements are by Lindsey Funeral Homes & Crematory, 473 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, VA.
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