- Date Of Birth: January 8, 1929
- Date Of Death: March 9, 2017
- State: Maine
Ronald D. “Gunny” Pelkey GYSGT U.S.M.C. (RET), proud husband of Mary Betty Harper Pelkey (Deceased), passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home with his caregiver Carol at his side. Ronald was born in Island Falls, Maine on January 8, 1929 the son of James G. & Delvina Pelkey (Deceased). He entered the United States Marine Corps upon graduation from Island Falls High School in 1946. After proudly serving his country for over twenty three years, Ron retired from the USMC in 1969.
Ronald resided in VA Beach, VA from 1969 – 1986 and was employed by Belo Supermarkets. Returning to Maine in 1986 he met & married his beloved Betty in 1987 and the couple made their home in Phippsburg until 2002 when they moved to Bath.
Ron also received the Navy & Man Corps Medal for leading a convoy of troops across a swollen stream and through a mine field to re-enforce front lines.
He participated in many operations in Vietnam, including TET Offensive, Jan 1968 in Hoe City. In Oct 68 he led his company (Delta 1/1) into the Hai Lang National Forest to rescue Charlie Co which had been ambushed by great odds of NVA and Viet Cong.
Ron is survived by his nephew and wife Gregory & Clarice Pelkey of Kensington, CT and their children.
