81, distinguished veteran of the Korean War, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 19, 2012, and is now resting with the Lord. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Ron met and married his beloved wife, Dorothy, 60 years ago. They moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2010. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, his sons Michael (Patti) and Stephen (Sharon); his daughters Susan Carr (Rob), and Marianne; and his grandchildren Aimee Simpson (Phil), Jonathan, Kristine, Jeffrey, and Stephanie. Visitation will be held on June 24 from 6pm to 8pm with a Scripture Service at 7pm at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd. Funeral Mass will be held June 25 at 10:30am at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue. Interment will be at St. Francis Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1028 E. McDowell Road, or to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Lynn Keeling
Ronald’s spirit will continue through family. He so appreciated having family around him and his connections to other vets. May we always tell stories and enjoy photos of him through the family in remembrance of him.
Tami Frysinger
Marianne, I truly am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers go out to you and your family. Love, Tami
Bill & Georgiana Glennon
Dear Dorothy,
You and Ron have been great friends over the years. The four of us really enjoyed each other’s company, especially at KWVA conventions in Washington, DC and various locations in Illlinois as well as our Chicago Chapter Christmas parties.
When God calls you and us to our life hereafter we will all be reunited with Ron once again and able to resume our togetherness. Until that time, continue to enjoy family and friends and remember all the good times that you and Ron shared during your lifetime love affair.
With love and prayers and wishing we could be with you at this time,
Bill & Georgiana Glennon
Connie Haugen
To Sue- thinking of you.. sorry for the loss of your father. I have gotten to know him a bit and have seen him over the last couple years. I’m glad much of your family have gotten to be together. He seemed happy in AZ. Johnny Cash sure made him smile!
To Dorothy- Love and hugs! I know you miss your darling, sweet heart. You are a hopeless romantic and lived a true love affair. What a wonderful time we all had at the Frank Sinatra concert! He will be with you always. I’m so glad you have your kids near by to comfort you. Looking forward to seeing you and another girls day out!
To Marianne- My dear friend, Love and hugs! My heart goes out to you for your loss. Your parents have become such a part of your everyday life since they moved near you in AZ. You have given so much of yourself to make your parents happy, meet their needs and get adjusted to their new home. It was nice to see your dad smile so much. You could see his happiness to be near his sweetie and you. I know you will miss him, but I’m glad you have so many good recent memories of family gatherings, concerts, and singing in the car. Remember the singing cat birthday card? He loved it so much and laughed so hard, it brought him to tears! You have been a loving and supportive daughter. Take peace in the bond you shared.
Hope to see you soon.
Love, Connie
Kathi Rock Hughes
To Aunt Doe and family, I am so very sorry to hear of Uncle Rons passing. I known his spirit is still with us. At least you were all there in Arizona with him. I am so glad my children were able to meet him.