George Ronald Weisgerber

George Ronald Weisgerber (82) of Westminster died on July 23, 2015 at his home. Born in Baltimore to George B. and Margaret A. Weisgerber. He was the husband of Martha Jean Stephens for 57 year. He was a 1951 graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute High School. Ron graduated from the School of Engineering at the University of Maryland College Park in 1956. While there he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He later earned a business degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1977. Ron joined the United States Navy in 1956 and after Officer Candidate School became a member of the Seabee Corp of Civil Engineers. He retired a Commander after 20 years of service in the Naval Reserve. In 1962 he began working for Thomas, Bennett & Hunter, Inc. in Westminster. He had a 41-year career with TBH and served as president the last 10 years, retiring in 2003. He had also served as president of the Maryland Chapter of the American Concrete Institute 1989 - 90, and the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association in 1981. Surviving are his three children and their spouses David Weisgerber & Maura Fisher of Frederick, Janice & Jerry Regan of New Tripoli, PA, and Susan & Michael DiPietro of Westminster. Seven grandchildren are William, John & Andrew Weisgerber, Michael & Kevin Regan, and Samuel & Margaret DiPietro. His sister Nancy Lee Lewis of Baltimore preceded him in death. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the University of Maryland College Park Foundation for the G. Ronald & Martha Weisgerber Undergraduate Scholarship Fund, 3207 Kim Engineering Building, College Park, MD 20742, or the Carroll Community College Foundation for the G. Ronald Weisgerber & Martha Weisgerber Endowed Scholarship Fund, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157. Family and friends may call at Pritts Funeral Home, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157 on Wednesday July 29 from 1:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The funeral will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster at 11:00 am on Thursday July 30. Interment will follow at Meadow Branch Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.prittsfuneralhome.com.