- Date Of Birth: November 27, 1928
- Date Of Death: September 28, 2019
- State: Michigan
Ronald Stephen Sharp, age 90, passed away September 28, 2019 in Kalamazoo, MI. Ron was born November 27, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Stephen and Josephine (Murawski) Sharp.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-47. On October 22, 1949, he was united in marriage to the former Diane J. Simmonds. He was a longtime Portage area resident who was a master electrician operating Sharp Electric for many years. Ron was an avid bowler who also enjoyed playing bridge. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the American Foresters.
Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Diane J. Sharp; their children Stephen (Colleen) Sharp and Karen (James) Wendel; eight grandchildren Darcie (Jimmy) Saunders, Scott Adams, Shaun Adams, Stephen (Nicole) Sharp, Brandon Sharp, Colin (Jessica) Sharp, Jodi (Kevin) Byer, Jamie (Hobie) Warren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Ron was preceded in death by a daughter Suzanne Adams; by his parents and by two sisters Ruth Bombich and Evelyn Kubiak.
