1967
Ronald
2021
Ronald W. Zeigler
April 4, 1967 — April 22, 2021
Ronald W. Zeigler, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother of West Penn Twp. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. having waged a courageous battle against cancer, he was 58 years of age.
Born Thursday, April 4, 1963 in Palmerton, the son of the late Earl, and Beatrice (Hartung) Zeigler. Ronald was also predeceased by; sister, Joan Miller.
Surviving are; his wife of 37 years, Helene (Bensinger) Zeigler; daughters, Ashley E. Rodgers wife of Thomas of Tamaqua, Naomi Lee of Chula Vista, CA,; brother, Larry Zeigler of Andreas; sisters, Joyce Knepper wife of Robert of Summit Hill, Doris Leiby wife of Lamar of New Ringgold, Barbara Stegmeier wife of the late Robert of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Lilly, Myra, Orynn, Sequoya, Onoko, Zechariah; niece, Shelly Heisler wife of Todd; nephew, Bryan Miller and his wife Sharon; and many other family members.
A Tamaqua High School graduate, Ron was a member of the Teamsters union for over 25 years. He drove truck, and commercial vehicles for New Penn Motor Freight, and various other local companies before taking a job with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Mahoning Tunnel Operations from which he recently retired.
Ron served his country honorably during two enlistments. First with the United States Army Reserve from 1982 to 1988, and then re-enlisting in the Air Force Reserve in 1999 serving thru 2003. Ron was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting. He took great pride in his 2006 Pontiac GTO spending many weekends going to car shows, but he loved spending most of his time with his children and grandchildren.
Private arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
Interment will be in Overcomers Holiness Church Cemetery Andreas, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
Wounded Warriors Project
4899 Belfort road Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32256
or
Tamaqua / Carbon American Cancer Society
33 West Ridge street
Lansford, Pennsylvania 18232
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Thursday, April 4, 1963 in Palmerton, the son of the late Earl, and Beatrice (Hartung) Zeigler. Ronald was also predeceased by; sister, Joan Miller.
Surviving are; his wife of 37 years, Helene (Bensinger) Zeigler; daughters, Ashley E. Rodgers wife of Thomas of Tamaqua, Naomi Lee of Chula Vista, CA,; brother, Larry Zeigler of Andreas; sisters, Joyce Knepper wife of Robert of Summit Hill, Doris Leiby wife of Lamar of New Ringgold, Barbara Stegmeier wife of the late Robert of Tamaqua; grandchildren, Lilly, Myra, Orynn, Sequoya, Onoko, Zechariah; niece, Shelly Heisler wife of Todd; nephew, Bryan Miller and his wife Sharon; and many other family members.
A Tamaqua High School graduate, Ron was a member of the Teamsters union for over 25 years. He drove truck, and commercial vehicles for New Penn Motor Freight, and various other local companies before taking a job with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Mahoning Tunnel Operations from which he recently retired.
Ron served his country honorably during two enlistments. First with the United States Army Reserve from 1982 to 1988, and then re-enlisting in the Air Force Reserve in 1999 serving thru 2003. Ron was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting. He took great pride in his 2006 Pontiac GTO spending many weekends going to car shows, but he loved spending most of his time with his children and grandchildren.
Private arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
Interment will be in Overcomers Holiness Church Cemetery Andreas, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
Wounded Warriors Project
4899 Belfort road Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32256
or
Tamaqua / Carbon American Cancer Society
33 West Ridge street
Lansford, Pennsylvania 18232
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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