Ronald G. Walters

RONALD G. WALTERS, 87

June 11, 1934 – January 22, 2022

Ronald Gordan Walters passed away Saturday, the 22nd of January, 2022, at the Lantern of Madison; he succumbed to COVID-19 after a twelve year battle with Lewy body dementia.

 He was born in Meadville, PA, the son of the late Russell Virgil, Sr., and Edith (Grams) Walters. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served four years. He then reenlisted and made a career of the Coast Guard. Ron rose through the ranks of the USCG as an electrical engineer, serving on icebreakers in Greenland and the Arctic, and at various duty stations throughout the United States, including Buffalo, Chicago, and Cape May. He settled in Mentor, Ohio where he retired in 1989 from the Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Cleveland as a Chief Warrant Officer, W4 with a total of thirty-four years of service. Ron was a lifelong member of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association of the United States Coast Guard as well as the Military Officers Association of America.

 After his official retirement, Ron continued to serve his country at the MSO Cleveland. After a few final years of service, he and his wife Elsie then “changed their duty station” to Jefferson, OH where they purchased a century home that they worked tirelessly to completely remodel, both inside and out. It became a showpiece of the community. From there, Ron and Elsie “deployed TDY” to Madison, OH to be closer to their family.

 Ron is survived by his wife of 66 years, Elsie Mae (nee Page); son Ronald Walters II (Rebekah) of Perry and daughter Ronda Brennen-Talikka (Hank) of Madison; grandchildren Tonia Gregoire (Dan), Shane Brennen (Alison), Ronald Walters III, and Amber Walters; and great-grandchildren, Liam Francis Ronald Brennen and Finnegan Nathaniel David Brennen.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Gloria Sparks and Norma Jacobs-Riveria; and brother, Russell Virgil Walters, Jr.

 Funeral services will be on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Fleming-Billman Funeral Home, 49 West Jefferson Street. Family will receive visitors from noon to 2pm, followed by services at Oakdale Cemetery (28 N. Market St., Jefferson, OH), where he will receive full military honors.

 In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for the caregivers at the Lantern of Madison and the Hospice of the Western Reserve. Donations can be sent to his daughter, Ronda Brennen-Talikka at 6720 Bayside Dr., Madison, OH 44057; the family will then present any donations directly to Ron’s caregiving team.

 Bon Voyage - Fair Winds and Following Seas!

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