Ronald L. Sentipal Sr.
Ronald L. Sentipal Sr., 67, a lifelong resident of Slovan, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 16, 1945, in Slovan, a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Dolly Sentipal
A 1963 graduate of Union High School in Burgettstown, he was employed by Fed Met Corp. as a service engineer.
Mr. Sentipal proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal. He was a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Mast, Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star, Good Conduct Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. After being discharged from the Marine Corps, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Burgettstown and was a life member of Slovan Veterans of Foreign Wars and Slovan Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Sentipal enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family, especially the joy of his life, his only grandchild, Rebecca Cavalier.
On May 13, 1968, he married his wife of 44 years, Kathy Goni, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Rhonda Cavalier and husband Alan of Oakdale; a son, Ronald Sentipal Jr. of Slovan; three sisters, Pearl Tustin of Georgetown, Louise Bosick and husband John of Slovan and Victoria Koklich and husband John of Hickory; two brothers, Joseph Sentipal Jr. and wife Sissy of Burgettstown and Jim Sentipal and wife RuthAnn of Cross Creek; and several nieces and nephews.
He will be remembered by many as a kind, gentle and fun-loving person with an infectious smile for everyone whose life he touched.
Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Lee and Martin Funeral Home, 73 Highland Avenue, Burgettstown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday, November 26, in Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Burgettstown, with the Rev. George Moneck as celebrant. Interment with full military honors will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Burgettstown. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, or www.woundedwarriorproject.org.