Ronald Menold

Obituary of Ronald Menold Ronald Eugene Menold, (Ron) 72 of Groveland, Florida was called home to the Lord on Tuesday November 8th 2012. Ron was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 11, 1940 to Cecil Eldred Menold and Ruth Edna Bates who both preceded him in death, along with his siblings, Cecil (Mickey) Menold, Gloria Menold Vrabel, Ruth Elaine Menold Conte, Richard Lee Menold, Judith Menold Eliseo, Laurel Adrieanne Menold McMahon, and Howard E. Menold. Ron is survived by his beloved wife, caregiver, best friend, and soul mate, Deanna Mae Evans Menold whom he married on April 19, 1963. His daughters Deborah Menold Reaves (David) of Yorktown, Virginia, Cheryl Menold Weaver (Dale) of Purcellville, Virginia, and son Ronald Eugene Menold, II (Kathy) of Florence, New Jersey. His four grandchildren, Brandon Dale Weaver (attending Virginia Tech), Tyler Matthew Reaves (attending University of Virginia, College at Wise), Kaitlyn Mae Weaver (attending University of Virginia) and Ryan Eric Menold of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Also, Survived by his youngest brother Terrance Alan Menold (Kathy) of Stow, Ohio, and bother-in-law, Robert Russell Evans (Renee) of Leesburg, Florida. Ron was a 1958 graduate of North High School, Youngstown, Ohio; soon after graduation, he served in Korea with the US Army. He worked 25 years for the U.S. Government as a communication technician and an IT specialist and traveled to more than forty countries. After retirement, in August 2002, he fulfilled his dream to reside in Central Florida. Some of Ron's favorite hobbies were Amateur (Ham) Radio, Computers, and Gardening. Ron was a member of the Korean Service Veterans, Chapter 188, Groveland, FL. He recently entered the RCIA program of St. Paul Catholic Church and was Baptized, Confirmed and received Holy Communion in November of 2011. His faith grew stronger each day as he prepared to be with the Lord. The family would like to thank the members of St. Paul for all of their support and prayers, particularly the Ministry to the Sick who brought the Eucharist to Ron each week. Also, the family extends a special thanks to the team from Cornerstone Hospice. Family and friends will be received at Beyers Funeral Home, 1123 West Main St., Leesburg, Florida 34748 on Friday November 9th 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A prayer service will begin at Beyers at 6:30 p.m. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1330 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg, Florida 34748 on Saturday November 10th at 1:30 a.m. Interment and Prayer Service will be held at Green Haven Memorial Gardens Chapel, Canfield, Ohio. . In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the St. Paul Catholic Church, Leesburg, Florida or contributions in his name to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org.

Ronald Menold

August 11, 1940 - November 8, 2012