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In Memoriam—The Rev. Dr. A. Gary Angleberger
Posted November 19, 2024
The Rev. Dr. A. Gary Angleberger died peacefully at home on Friday, November 8, 2024. Gary was the only child of the late Austin F. and Idalene K. Angleberger. He was born June 30, 1935 in Frederick, MD. Gary was a graduate of Frederick High School and a graduate of Columbia College, New York City where he majored in philosophy and played Columbia baseball as their shortstop.
Gary graduated Union Theological Seminary in New York and was ordained in 1960 in the Presbyterian Church (USA) as Minister of Word and Sacrament. He served congregations in Atlanta and Cohocton, New York; and the First Presbyterian Church of Granville, Ohio.
Following his call to the pastorate, Gary served the denomination in several capacities. After his retirement in 2000, when he returned to the pastorate serving as a Transitional Pastor for ten years to five congregations.
Gary is survived by his wife of 43 years, Rev. Dr. Judy A. Angleberger and their four children, Margaret (Neil) Brisson of Manhattan, NY; Stacey (Art) Cox of Downers Grove, IL; Captain (ret.) Andrew Charles (Theresa) of Fairfax Station, VA and Rev. Kelley (Rev. Dr. Tom Harmon) Angleberger of Cranberry Township, PA.
A funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 13 at Park Presbyterian Church in Beaver. The Rev. Dr. David Oyler officiated and The Rev. Dr. Thomas Harmon, Executive Presbyter of Beaver Butler Presbytery, brought the message. Interment followed at Beaver Cemetery.
