Ronald John Bock Sr.
Ronald John Bock Sr., 84, of Canonsburg, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
He was born July 20, 1937, in Pittsburgh, a son of George and Stella Piroth Bock.
On June 1, 1963, he married Norma Jean Rodgers.
Ron was very strong in his faith, and proud to serve and share the word of his Lord.
He proudly served his country in the Marine Corps and was very patriotic.
Prior to his retirement, Ron worked as a finisher for McGraw Edison. He enjoyed playing bingo, doing arts and crafts, and especially spending time with his family. During his stay at Townview Health and Rehabilitation, he was president of the resident council, and the “unofficial Mayor”.
Surviving are sons, Mark (Valarie) Bock of Canonsburg, Brian (Mindy) Bock of Cecil; brothers, George R. Bock Sr. of Washington state, Allan J. (Dale) Bock of Cranberry Township, and David (Marcia) Bock of Houston; sisters, Betty Ann Dombrowski of Canonsburg, Carol (Joe) Best of Canonsburg, and Rosemary Smith of Washington; grandchildren, Jeremy (Cara), Bethany (Glenn), Jocelyn (Nikki), Brandyn, Dina, Alexa; a great-grandchild, Nicholas Dudicz; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Norma Jean Bock, who died January 19, 2021; son, Ronald Bock Jr., who died December 7, 2020.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, in Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, LTD, 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor, 724-746-1000, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20. Full military honors will be accorded by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #191 Honor Guard and the U.S. Marine Corps.
Interment will be private in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorials, in Ron’s name, be made to Wreaths Across America (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org).
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