Ann Elizabeth Weinrich, 82, of Harrisonburg, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at her home. She and her husband retired and lived in Palm Coast, Fla., for many years before moving to Harrisonburg in September 2002. A few days prior to her death, Mrs. Weinrich professed her belief that Jesus Christ had saved her from her sins.
Ann was born in Garfield, N.J., on June 8, 1926, and is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gall.
She attended Rutgers University in New Jersey. She received her master's degrees in social work and psychology, but her main joy in life was being a wife and homemaker to her family. She was a member of the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church.
In 1946, she married her husband of 62 years, Erwin Herman Weinrich, who survives.
She is also survived by four sons, Brian Erwin Weinrich of Manassas Park, Va., Alan Jeffery Weinrich of Wyoming, Ohio, Jonathan Andrew Weinrich of Mount Tabor, N.J., and Timothy Marc Weinrich of Somerset, N.J. Also surviving are one brother, Andrew Gall of Burlington, N.J.; four grandchildren, numerous nieces, one nephew and numerous extended family.
A funeral service will be held at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg on Monday, July 21, 2008, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. prior to the service on Monday. Pastor Joseph Vought will officiate services. Following the burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Bridgewater, Va., there will be a reception at Muhlenberg Lutheran Church, 281 East Market St., Harrisonburg, Va.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the Bridgewater Volunteer Rescue Squad at P.O Box 285, Bridgewater VA 22812.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com.
Arrangements are with the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
