John R. Garber, 49, a former student at Scull, Westmoreland City, Norwin Jr. High East and a graduate of Norwin High in 1976, died June 8, 2008 at his residence in Lusby, MD. He was born December 6, 1958 in Wilkinsburg to Robert E. and Christine M. Garber. John attended Edinboro University in Edinboro, PA and graduated in 1982. He was best known as co-host of "The Breakfast Flakes", a top-rated morning radio show on I-95 Radio in Savannah, GA. He, along with MaryAnne Edinger, were on-the-air there from 1987 through 1997. During that time he also appeared in several stage plays and was heard, and credited, in the movie "1969" as a radio announcer. After a short time with the Comedy Club, John moved from Savannah to Richmond, VA where he was a Talent Associate with East Coast Entertainment, booking acts in various venues, including college shows. John moved to a cottage on the Chesapeake Bay at Plum Point, MD in 2003 where he could indulge in his favorite hobby, fishing, when he wasn't at work with the Calvert County school district. Plagued with a bad back that required half-a-dozen major surgeries and an eye problem that required even more, John was unable to keep his job with the school district and had to move in with his parents in Lusby, MD. While recovering from his latest operations, hoping to be able to be employable again, he got the devastating news that still another major back operation would be necessary AND another eye surgery, also. It all became too much for him to bear...John is survived by his parents; a son, Matthew I. Garber of Raleigh, NC; a brother, M. Andy Garber and sister-in-law, Lynn, a nephew, Brett and a niece, Amy, of Wheeling, WV; and an uncle, Fred H. Garber of Neeld Estate (Plum Point), MD. The family received friends on June 10 in the Rausch Funeral Home, PA, in Lusby, MD, where a funeral service was held; Rev. David Keyser officiated the services. Interment was private.