Ronald Gressitt, 63, of Pasadena, MD, died on July 31, 2015, in a boating accident. Ron graduated from Glen Burnie high school in 1970 and resided in Pasadena for most of his life. He is survived by his mother, Genevieve; wife, Beverly; two children, Noelle and Matt; sister, Arlene Jacobsen brother, Robert, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was the son of the late Robert L Gressitt. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Best Buy, where he was group leader at their electronics repair center. Ron loved fishing, crabbing, gardening, and cycling. His strong belief in giving more than you take, and advocacy of the environment, led him to his regular volunteer work at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, MD.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the family owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 3204 Mountain Road PASADENA on Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. Where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:30 AM. Interment Crownsville Veterans Cemetery. Instead of flowers, please consider a donation to the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (www.serc.si.edu) or the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (www.cbf.org).