Ronald M. Nalepa
Ronald M. Nalepa, 74, of Petrolia, formerly of Evans City and Gibsonia, passed away at home Friday morning in the care of his loving wife.
Born in Homestead, Pa., on Feb. 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Irene Jacob Nalepa Lownie and Joseph Nalepa.
He was a graduate of Richland High School in Gibsonia in 1961. He retired from Herr-Voss Corporation in Callery after 35 years of service.
He was a member and Past Master of North Hills Lodge 716 F. & A.M. and was also a member of the Syria Temple and the Hillbilly Clan 53 in Cheswick, Pa.
Ron was a member of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy since 1976. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, camping, working on many projects on his property and cutting firewood.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 49 years, Nancy Emmett Nalepa; his brother, Richard J. Nalepa of Gibsonia; his sister-in-law, Mary A. Emmett of Mars; his nieces, Gretchen (Joe) Baysek of Mars and Aimee (Mark) Whitehouse of Valencia; his nephew, Joseph (Christine) Nalepa of Evans City; his great nieces and great nephews, Joshua Kline, Jillian and Tim Wolfe, Gabby Baysek, Aaron and Zachary Nalepa, Emily and Micah Whitehouse and many dear and special friends.
The family gives a special thank you to the visiting nurses from the VNA Hospice, Chris Hahn, Penelope Diehm, Suzanne Grove and Carol Klecha.
NALEPA — Friends of Ronald M. Nalepa, who died on Friday, March 25, 2016, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, 238 Crowe Ave. Mars.Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital, c/o Syria Temple, Shriner's Way, Cheswick, Pa. 15024 or the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, 800 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 for the Wolf Creek Narrows Project.Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.
