Ashbaugh

Ronald L. Ashbaugh, 87, of Emlenton, a retired president of Emclaire Financial Corp. and Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, went to be with the Lord Saturday evening, April 8, 2023, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh.

Ronald was born in Alum Rock, Clarion County, on Aug. 23, 1935. He was the son of the late Charles L. “Roy” and M. Elizabeth Master Ashbaugh.

He was a 1953 graduate of St. Petersburg-Richland Township High School and was a United States Navy veteran. Ron was honorably discharged in September 1957 as a Petty Officer 2nd Class.

Ron is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kay Botzer Ashbaugh, whom he married at Sligo United Methodist Church on Dec. 20, 1957.

Ron graduated from Welsch Business School in 1959. Mr. Ashbaugh began his employment with Farmers National Bank in 1959. In 1972, he was promoted to president and served the bank in that role until his retirement in 1996. Ron continued serving on the bank’s board of directors until 2015.

Mr. Ashbaugh was a longtime active member of Emlenton United Methodist Church. Ron belonged to the Parker Allegheny Canby Lodge 521 F&AM; the Scottish Rite, Valley of Oil City; and Council Chapter Consistory, Valley of New Castle. Ron was a member of the Emlenton Fire Department and had served as treasurer. He was an avid golfer and was a longtime member of the Foxburg Country Club. Following retirement, Ron and his wife enjoyed traveling and snowmobiling.

In addition to his wife, Kay, Ron is survived by a son, William “Bill” Ashbaugh, and his wife, Pam, of Emlenton; a daughter, Rhonda Ashbaugh, and her husband, Jeffrey, of Butler; his grandchildren, Kayla Ashbaugh and Joshua Ashbaugh of Butler; his stepgrandchildren, Eric Persch and his wife, Ali, of New Wilmington, and Ashley Linamen and her husband, Justin, of Parker; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Aleya and Kayge Linamen, of Parker, Phoenix Rae and Demi Jae Persch, of New Wilmington.

Ron is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Robert Trill, of Parker; a brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Peggy Ashbaugh, of Tampa, Fla.; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy A. Ashbaugh, and a brother, Robert Ashbaugh, and his wife, Phyllis.

ASHBAUGH — Private funeral arrangements for Ronald L. Ashbaugh, who died Saturday, April 8, 2023, are under the direction of the HILE FUNERAL HOME, Emlenton.

Interment will be in Crawford Memorial Cemetery, Emlenton.

Memorial contributions in Ron’s memory may be made to Emlenton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 721, Emlenton, PA 16373.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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