Ronald L. Thompson, 89, of Evans City passed away on Sunday evening at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born April 5, 1929, in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of the late Hugh and Mildred Francisco Thompson.

He was a member of First Baptist Church in Evans City, where he was very active with AWANA's of the church.

Ron had served in the Army during the Korean War as a medic. He then served in the U.S. Navy for four years and again for four years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Sgt. 1st Class.

He attended Butler County Community College and earned a degree as an LPN.

He had worked for St. Barnabas, St. Johns LAS and Oliverio Nursing.

He was a former member of VFW Post 499 in Evans City.

Ron loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed sports. He also had been a Boy Scout leader and baseball coach.

Surviving are his wife, Geraldine E. Covert Thompson; his children, Becky (Gregory) Sanders of Portland Ore., Millie (Lawrence) Magliocca of New Castle, Ronald (Karen) Thompson of Callery, Bryan (Laurie) Thompson of New Brighton, James (Pam) Thompson of East Butler, and Richard (Kim) Thompson of Evans City; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one sister; and one brother.

THOMPSON — Friends and relatives of Ronald L. Thompson, who died Sunday, July 8, 2018, will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, 328 W. Main St., Evans City.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home.He will be laid to rest in Evans City Cemetery with full military honors.Additional information is available at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com.