Ronald A. "Ronnie" Rebhan Sr.

1945 - 2018

Ronald "Ronnie" Alfred Rebhan, Sr. of Finksburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 15, 2018, after a four year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born December 5, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late George John Rebhan and Evelyn, nee (Vick) Rebhan, loving husband of Kathleen nee (Ohler) Rebhan of 52 years. He served in the United States Army, 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam 1968 -1969 achieving the rank of Sergeant. Ronnie received the Purple Heart, The Army Commendation Medal with Valor and the Combat Infantry Badge. Ronnie was a self-employed electrician, owner of Rebhan Electric Company for over 40 years. He was noted for his exceptional work quality and ethic, as well as his quick wit and enjoyable personality. Ronnie was an avid hunter of deer and turkey, and especially enjoyed many years of hunting with his buddies in western New York. He was recognized nationally as a top breeder of English Budgerigars, serving as president of the Maryland Budgerigar Society for several years. In recent years he was a member of the East Coast Roller Pigeon Association where he enjoyed raising and competing with other members of his club. Surviving in addition to his wife are his sons Ronald "Ronnie" Rebhan, Jr. of Hanover, PA and Eric F. Rebhan and daughter-in-law Tara of Littleton, CO; sister, Veronica E. Schwartz and spouse George of McSherrystown, PA; brother George J. Rebhan of Westminster, MD; three grandchildren whom he adored Julianna, Brendan and Tessa Rebhan and numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by brother-in-law Patrick J. Diaz and sister-in-law Patricia Poist Rebhan. The family will receive friends at the Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Rd., Westminster, on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm where a time of sharing will begin at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 12 Noon. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in Ronnie's memory, to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516; the William E. Kahlert Regional Cancer Center, 291 Stoner Ave, Westminster, MD 21157 and/or Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157. Online condolences may be offered at www.prittsfuneralhome.com.