Ronald W. Schnelzer
Ronald W. Schnelzer, 85, of Harrisville passed away peacefully on Sunday at the VNA Hospice House in Butler.
Ronald was born May 6, 1933, in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late Louis and Anna Schnelzer.
Ronald enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 6, 1955, and was honorably discharged on April 4, 1958. Ronald also served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
While serving overseas in Austria, Ron met his wife “Trudy” and the two wed on June 16, 1956. Gertrude “Trudy” Plank Schnelzer passed away April 19, 1990. Together, the couple had seven children.
Loved ones left to cherish his memory are his children, Jeannie Lanzilatti of Harrisville, Tom Schnelzer and his wife, Pam, of Grove City, Paul Schnelzer of Pittsburgh, Cathy Stewart and Kim of Mercer, and Sandy Chesmire and her husband, Mike, of Georgia. Ronald is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Ronald was preceded in death by two sons, Michael F. and Ronald E. Schnelzer; three sisters; and three brothers.
SCHNELZER — The family of Ronald W. Schnelzer, who died Sunday, May 27, 2018, will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Jamison-McKinley Funeral Home, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with an hour of visitation before the service. Pastor Pam Schnelzer, Ronald's daughter-in-law, will be officiating the service.Interment will take place at St. Anthony Cemetery.Loved ones can email condolences by visiting www.jamisonfuneralhome.com.
