Bernard Paul Oster Jr, 76, of Cambridge Springs passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his residence. Bernard was born in Meadville on February 26, 1949, son of the late Bernard Paul Oster and Dorothy Daugherty Oster. He graduated from General McLane High School in 1967, where he lettered in football. Bean worked as a commercial fisherman in Alaska for over twenty-five years living in Petersburg and Port Alexander, where he served as mayor. Returning to Edinboro, he worked as a finish carpenter until his retirement in 2008. On February 14, 2014, Bernard married Debora Hobbs in Florida where they resided during the winter months. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a diehard Cleveland Browns fan. In addition to his parents, Bean was preceded in death by brother Dale Oster in 2024 and in-laws Jim and Joyce Hobbs.
Survivors include wife, Debora Hobbs Oster of Cambridge Springs; son, Josh Oster and his wife, Veronica of Carson City, NV; son, Erling Oster and his wife, Yvette of Las Vegas, NV; son, LtCol Ben Oster and his wife, Maj Jessica Oster of Colorado Springs; stepson, Michael Hobbs and his wife, Hilary of Edinboro; five grandchildren: Scarlett Oster , Beau Oster, Chase Oster, Lilian Oster and Otto Oster; brother, Dirk Oster of Conneaut, OH; sister-in-law, Karen Oster of Cambridge Springs; brother-in-law, Skeeter Hobbs and his wife, Cindra of Edinboro; sister-in-law, Jean Hobbs and her husband, Chris Gebhardt of Edinboro; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends near and far.
Memorials may be made to the AH Club of Edinboro, 1401 Homestead Lane, Edinboro, PA 16412-1921. To send condolences please visit www.vanmatrefuneralhome.
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Fritz Curtze says
July 28, 2025 at 5:49 pmGonna miss you, Bean……
Always loved seeing you at the Keg……
Steve Renick says
July 28, 2025 at 6:46 pmRest in peace Bernie
Condolences to the family
Nancy Schloss Young says
July 31, 2025 at 2:18 pmDebbie – my sincere sympathy. Take care of yourself.
The Lad says
August 1, 2025 at 12:33 pm’60’s duck hunting at the ‘head, straddling the dam;…. cruising the narrow calm between steep green mountains rising from 600′ depths; rolling thru 3′ riptides on the Alice Mae, quick over-the-rail belly discharge providing chum for seagulls; Otters lifting the hatch to swipe fresh catch; flat-flopping halibut that’d cover a galley table, $60 Kings in the hold; .22’s plinking off the back porch, quarter bets; high school poker games ’till sunrise….again, Adios my friend, we had alot’a fun.