Ronald Anthony "Ron" Gerbasi Jr.

Ronald Anthony "Ron" Gerbasi Jr. obituary

Ronald Anthony "Ron" Gerbasi Jr.

Ronald Gerbasi Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory Edgewater on Oct. 9, 2025.

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Ronald "Ron" A. Gerbasi, Jr., 77, a 51-year resident of Edgewater, MD, passed away on September 29, 2025. Born on September 27, 1948, in Newport, RI, to the late Margaret and Ronald Gerbasi, Sr., Ron earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland before entering the workforce, where he owned and operated Gerbasi Professional Corporation. Prior to this, he bravely served his country in Vietnam, where he was wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart as a Disabled American Veteran. In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting coins, playing hockey, and watching his grandchildren play sports. Ron is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Nicola Gerbasi; his children, Amy Goodman and her husband, Tom, of Annapolis, MD, Ronald Gerbasi of Edgewater, MD, Daniel Gerbasi and his wife, Jaime, of Severna Park, MD, and Emily Gerbasi of Annapolis, MD; his sisters, Cathy Macchio of Stamford, CT and Cindy Ford of Sycamore, IL; and his grandchildren, Dominic Goodman of Pasadena, MD, Devon and Elijah Goodman of Annapolis, MD, and Landon and Simon Gerbasi of Severna Park, MD. A private service will be held at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department in Ron's honor.

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