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George Ringwald Obituary


GEORGE T. RINGWALD, 74, of Charleston, WV. Died on November 7, 2025. He was born in the Bronx of NY. He was cremated at Orange Village, Ohio after a long stay in nursing homes. He was preceded in death by his father Herman and mother Hazel. He worked for many years for Union Carbide in New York and West Virginia. He is survived by his wife Christina Ringwald, cousins Jefferey Horning and his wife Carol of Garner, NC and Heather Horning Mohr and husband Scott of Longmont, CO.
He was a member of the Kanawha City Lions Club for 41 years, a memorial service and celebration of life will be held on December 13, 2025 at the South Park Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m.
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Published by Charleston Gazette-Mail on Dec. 11, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

South Park Presbyterian Church

939 South Park Road, Charleston, WV 25304

Dec

13

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

South Park Presbyterian Church

939 South Park Road, Charleston, WV 25304

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