Ferdinand "Pepper" Weinberger Ii

Ferdinand 'Pepper' Weinberger, II, 74, of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at home. Pepper was born to Ferdinand and Sadie Nelson Weinberger. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Sara 'Susie' White Weinberger; son, Brian (Susan) Weinberger; sisters, DiAnn Willis of Huntington, WV and Karen (Freddie) Steinbrecher of Zanesville, OH; a grandson, Stephen (Melissa Ison) Lusher and great grandchildren Vivian and Charles Lusher of Wilmington, NC; and many other family and friends, including Greg Orsillo and Bill Taylor. Pepper graduated from Huntington High School in 1961. He was retired from the U.S. Army Reserves as a First Sergeant E8 with 38 years service. He was retired from the telephone company (C&P/Bell Atlantic/Verizon) with 36 years of service as an installer/repairman. Pepper lived for his family and Marshall University football. Since 1975 he had devoted his time to helping with the Marshall Football Equipment and Coaches Communication divisions of the team. Pepper was a member of the 'M' Club and Big Green. He was currently President of the Cabway Telco Federal Credit Union; life member of the D.A.V.; and a member of the American Legion Post 0177. Contributions may be made to the MU Big Green. He attended Grace Gospel Church for a number of years. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 2 P.M. at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Dr. Keith Wiebe. Military rites will be performed by the Huntington Honor Guard of American Legion Post 16. Friends may call from noon until service time on Saturday at the Reger Funeral Home. There will be a committal service at noon Monday, at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. There will be no procession to the cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.