George Allen Ramer's Obituary
George Allen Ramer, son of the late Ralph and Arleen Ramer, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the age of 90.
George was born in Stafford County, VA and grew up in the Stafford and Fredericksburg, VA area. He attended Falmouth High School in Fredericksburg where he met his future wife, Bernice Poyck. George was an outstanding athlete, playing varsity football, baseball and basketball. He was valedictorian of his senior class and his future bride Bernice was the salutatorian. He earned a full athletic scholarship to Virginia Military Institute, graduating in the class of 1954 with a degree in Civil Engineering. While at VMI, George was a student officer and started on the varsity football team as an offensive lineman and the varsity baseball team as catcher. He was selected as Co-captain of the football team his senior year and was All State in baseball. Years later, he was voted into the VMI Sports Hall of Fame.
After graduating from VMI, George served for four years in the US Army as an officer in the Corps of Engineers. He was based on both Baffin Island in the Artic and then in Texas, rebuilding airfields. While in Texas, he married Bernice Poyck and they spent 65 years as a loving, caring and highly respected couple. After leaving the military, George and Bea settled in Culpeper, Virginia and George began his career in building materials, working in the cement, ready mix concrete and crushed stone industry. He rose to Vice President of Culpeper Stone and then President of Massaponax Sand and Gravel in Fredericksburg. He was very involved in the Virginia Ready Mix Concrete Association and was selected as President of the Association twice. He was locally active, being chosen as the Rotary Young Man of the Year and received the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award. He served on the Culpeper County School Board in the mid 1970’s and on the Board of Directors of Central Fidelity Bank.
George was an avid golfer and outdoorsman. He won the Culpeper Country Club Member-Guest multiple times and was Senior Club Champion at the Fredericksburg Country Club. Once retired, he and Bea enjoyed traveling, looking after their home, BuckRun Farm and spending time with family, friends and beloved pets. Their garden was shared by many and his woodworking shop was always busy with projects.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years Bernice; daughter, Elaine; two brothers, Daniel and Ralph.
He is survived by his son, George Allen Ramer, Jr.; daughter, Linda Ann Ramer; grandsons, Curtis Allen, William Reid (Colleen) and Mitchell Vaughn Ramer; great grandchildren, Rowan, Oran and Niamh Ramer (Reid and Colleen)
The family will hold a memorial service on Saturday, July 30th at 2:00 p.m. at the Culpeper Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joseph W. Taber, IV and Rev. Dr. R. Wayne Bernardo officiating. A reception will follow immediately in the fellowship hall.
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Found and Sons Funeral Home of Culpeper is serving the family.
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