Westminister, Maryland
The Rev. Dr. Bernie Zerkel, Jr., 89, of Westminster, MD died Wednesday morning, November 12, 2014 at Carroll Hospital Center. Born October 24, 1925 in Mt. Jackson, VA, he was the son of the late Bernie and Beatrice Zerkel. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Zerkel, and was predeceased by his...
Read MoreBernie was a dear friend and it was an honor to know him. He was a remarkable person with many gifts. I was privileged to serve on the staff of the UCC Central Atlantic Conference with him and I cherish the memories.
Carol McCollough
November 09, 2025 | Friend
Bernie was an esteemed colleague who always had something thoughtful and/or funny to contribute to a discussion. I cherish my memories of him when we worked together in Central Atlantic Conference, in the consultants network. He was a man of great integrity and wit.
Carol McCollough
November 21, 2014 | Hopewell, NJ
RIP my friend.
Susan Reifsnider
November 16, 2014 | Hanover, PA
Bernie brought light to our world, and he brought enlightenment to his many directees, of which I was one for 17 years. Bernie shepherded me into ministry as a midlife/second career person, guided me into a seminary pastorate, preached at my ordination, and officiated my marriage to Anne. Bernie reached out to so many, and he was a spiritual mentor who could be trusted and relied upon for wisdom and strength. He is missed and his contributions ripple on with the force of the sea. Thanks...
David Denham
November 16, 2014 | Roanoke, VA
I am sorry not to be there to celebrate the life of this great man. (My church where I'm the minister is in northern NJ and can't make it that weekend.) I first knew Bernie when he was at Yale--his second time there in the early 1970s when he was on sabbatical. We resumed our friendship after his retirement when I came to this church in the Cent. Atl. Conf. I am pleased to read Bernie was a sailor in WW2. I didn't know! Rear Admiral Stinson
Joseph David Stinson
November 15, 2014 | Glen Ridge, NJ
