Obituary
In loving memory of Ronald J. Ruggeri
March 19, 1945 – October 9, 2018
Ronald J. “Ron” Ruggeri, 73 of Eustis, Florida, formerly of Greensburg, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2018. He was born March 19, 1945 in Lusesco, PA. to the late Ernest and Alma (Comba) Ruggeri.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents Alma (Comba) and Ernest Ruggeri. He is survived by his wife Cheryl (Fultz) Ruggeri, sons Keith Ruggeri of Lower Burrell, PA and Todd Ruggeri of Eustis, FL, daughter Caitlin Ruggeri of Denver, CO, sister Martha Lape of Connecticut, four grandchildren, Bailey, Brandon, Raquel and Sophia, and three great grandchildren, Karson, Jade and Charlie.
Ron graduated from Slippery Rock University, he then went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He was a teacher, guidance counselor, swim coach, and a WPIAL track and field official in the Kiski, PA area until his retirement in 2003.
Ron was an avid golfer, he loved bowling with his league, and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Road King. He had charisma and charm and touched the lives of so many people he met in his path of life.
A private ceremony will be planned at a later date. In Lieu of flowers or donations we ask you take a moment to hug your loved ones. Time waits for no one so enjoy the ride!
Family and friends are encouraged to post on his tribute wall by sharing your loving thoughts, fond memories and funny stories of Ron.
My deepest sympathies and sincerest condolences to the family. He was a superb man.
We are sitting here at Maggie’s talking about you. We miss you so much and wish you were here with us now! You should get the bill, I know you ran to the men’s room to avoid it...... ha
Love you always and miss you terribly
Great riding day with Dad and Todd. Stopped at the summit for a burger and beer.
Ruggeri Boys
Dad and his Road King
Dad and his Road King
“No one wants to get older, no one wants to die but you have to do one of the two”
“This ain’t no dry run…..”
“The stupid people make me feel so much better about myself…. They just don’t know it yet”
“God takes care of babies and fools.”
“Your village called they are looking for their Idiot!!”
“Hey ass clown, yea you!”
“My mamma might have raised a bad boy but she didn’t raise a fool”
“Don’t eat French fries in my Cadillac, seriously don’t.”
“Rolling a perfect game in bowling is always interrupted by this damn 15lb ball”
“I’m old, that’s why I eat food off the grocery store shelf….go back and pay the Lady kid!”
My dad used to do really funny stuff and didn’t even get it… his best trick was to come over to my house during the day to let my dogs out and call me in a panic, not that there was an issue with my dogs but to let me know that he drank my beer in my mini fridge and call it “critical mass” that he was down to 4 beers and I needed to stop on the way home to refill the fridge….. I used to tell him, Dad you are 2 minutes to Publix get some and stock it, he said ….. but then I would have to pay. What a joker. I loved my Dad so much and he was my best friend. If Ron touched your life nearly as much as he did mine please feel free to leave a post and share a funny story about this man.