Winfield Scott "Skip" Zehrung III

Winfield Scott “Skip” Zehrung, III, of Marietta, GA, passed away on September 7, 2023 after a brief illness. Born in Oil City, PA on July 4, 1931, Skip was the son of the late Winfield Scott Zehrung, Jr. and Sara Lane (Myton) Zehrung. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ruth (Sutter) Zehrung, to whom he was married for 66 years. He was a wonderful father to Melanie Slezak of Chadds Ford, PA, Sally Wright (Michael) of Marietta, GA and Bill Zehrung (Sheri) of Charlotte, NC. His seven grandchildren brought him a great amount of joy and he loved being “Papa” to Tyler and Madeline Slezak; Meredith, Andrew and Patrick Wright; and Emily and Bennett Zehrung. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Saralane (Zehrung) Hedderich of Whitesboro, NY. Skip was raised in Oil City, PA and graduated from Oil City High School in 1949. He attended Allegheny College, in Meadville, PA, graduating in 1953 with a B.S. in Chemistry and a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry in 1954. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and met his future wife, Mary Ruth, on the Allegheny campus. Skip went on to receive a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Buffalo in 1957, where he also served as a professor while working on his Doctorate. Skip began his professional career as a Research Chemist with DuPont in Buffalo, NY. In 1967, his job took him to Wilmington, DE where he and Mary Ruth raised their family. After nearly 20 years in Delaware, Skip became the Corporate Laboratory Director for Printpack, Inc. in Atlanta. He and Mary Ruth have lived in Marietta, GA since 1986. After retiring from the Corporate Lab in 1999, Skip went back to the classroom and served as an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Life University until he was in his mid 80’s. Skip was an avid golfer and was never happier than when on the course. Hilton Head Island, SC was one of his favorite places, and many vacations there, with family and friends, allowed him to pursue his passion for the game. Skip was always quick to serve his community and in that capacity he and Mary Ruth tutored through their church’s after school program and served a weekly Wednesday night dinner for many years. He was President of his neighborhood association and his golf club, and many knew that he was great at making a big pot of coffee! Attending his grandchildren’s sports and arts activities, playing bridge and reading mystery novels also gave him a lot of joy. A celebration of Skip’s life will be held at 2pm on Friday, October 6, at First Presbyterian Church Marietta, at 189 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060. Family will greet friends after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Skip’s honor to the Children’s Programs at First Presbyterian Church Marietta.

Winfield Scott "Skip" Zehrung III

July 4, 1931 - September 7, 2023