Obituary of Carl F. Weisgerber

Carl F. Weisgerber, born October 11, 1937 to Carl and Celeste (nee Fornaro) Weisgerber in Summit, NJ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 25, 2020. Known to many as Boo, Carl grew up in Green Village, NJ and graduated from Morristown High School. Carl enlisted in the Army National Guard and proudly served for four years. Carl worked many years as a steamfitter for Local 475, Warren, NJ, until his retirement in 2000. Carl was a volunteer member of the Madison Fire Dept. – Hook & Ladder Company – serving for 51 years. From a young age Carl loved to work with his hands - He could often be found in his workshop, where he created a beautiful and unique home uniting his wife’s vision with his creative skill. He was an avid golfer. He spent many seasons making and bottling wine with friends and enjoyed traveling with his wife, friends and family. Carl met and married the love of his life, Margaret (nee Doherty). Carl and Margaret raised a beautiful family in Madison and recently celebrated 62 years of life together. In addition to his parents, Carl was predeceased by his brother Phillip Weisgerber and his granddaughter Brianna Sapio. He is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret of Madison: One son, Paul Weisgerber and his wife, Anne of Warren Twp.; Three daughters, Lisa Sapio and her husband, Michael of Madison; Sharon Harris and her husband Mark of Madison; and Beth Fuller and her husband Bryan of Chatham,. One sister, Celeste Fondaco and 2 brothers, John Weisgerber and Glen Weisgerber. Carl was especially proud of his 13 grandchildren. John, Edward, and Alexander Weisgerber; Michael, Thomas, Kaleigh Twigg and husband Stephen and Brenna Sapio; Meghan, Leah, and Brian Harris; Patrick, Margaret, and Emily Fuller. He is also survived by his faithful dog – Harley. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to celebrate Carl’s life on Friday, August 28, 2020 from 6 – 8 pm at the Burroughs, Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main St. Madison, NJ. A liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. Vincent Martyr Church, Madison. For those that wish, you may attend the Funeral Liturgy virtually via live-stream by visiting www.svmnj.org. Interment will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that charitable contributions be made in Carl’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude.org/donate.