Ronald F. Onufry, Sr. “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.- Ronald F. “Ron” Onufry, Sr., 78, of
Coudersport, formerly of Hop Bottom, passed away unexpectedly in his home on
Monday, January 21, 2019.
Born on June 26, 1940 in Perth Amboy, N.J., he was a son of
Theodore Sr. and Regina Horan Onufry. On
November 28, 1963 in Nicholson, he married Patricia H. “Pat” Buffington, who
survives.
Ronald was a member of the first graduating class of
Mountain View High School in Kingsley.
He was self-employed.
Ron’s greatest love was his family and his strong work
ethic. He was well known for his famous
barbeque chicken, using his secret recipe.
Surviving besides his wife are four children, Ronald F.
“Ron” (Diane) Onufry, Jr. of Port Allegany, Lorraine M. “Lori” (Jerald) Loomis
of Montrose, Michael P. C. (Lisa) Onufry of Austin, and Kimberly J. (Robert
III) Reid of Factoryville; eight grandchildren, Amber Onufry, Ashley Onufry,
Zachary Loomis, Ashton Loomis, Lily Reid, Robert “Bobby” Reid IV, Deanna
Burkholder, and Jeffrey Prosser; two
great-granddaughters, Brooke Burkholder and Isabella Onufry; three sisters,
Dolores Boucher of Richmond, Virginia, Regina (David) Evans of Nicholson, and
Mary (Joel) Mersereau of La Pine, Oregon; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ron was predeceased by a sister,
Elizabeth Rice; and a brother, Theodore Onufry, Jr.
In keeping with Ron’s wishes there will be no
visitation. A celebration of his life
will be held in the future on a date and time to be announced.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials in Ron’s name may
be made to the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, 122 East Second
Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Ronald’s family has entrusted his care to Kevin J.
Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home,
Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Ronald,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
