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RONALD MASANEK Obituary
On Sunday, May 29th, 2022, loving husband, father, grandfather, and coach Ronald J. Masanek passed away at the age of 80. Ron was born on August 13th, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Julia Kazol Masanek and Julian Masanek. Ron grew up in Parma, Ohio, and worked in his father's restaurant as a young man. He attended Parma High School (graduated 1959), where he was a member of the wrestling team. Later, he went to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, on a wrestling scholarship and became a two-time Mid-American Conference wrestling runner-up and a two-time collegiate national qualifier. At Miami, Ron also earned a master's degree in education in 1964 and met his beloved wife of fifty-five years, Stephanie Smith Masanek. Ron went on to teach history at Fairfield High School for thirty-six years. At Fairfield, Ron served as the head wrestling coach for forty-eight years, the longest tenure of any high school coach in the Cincinnati area. During his coaching career, Ron compiled 403 dual wins, 11 undefeated dual seasons, 23 Greater Miami Conference (GMC) championships, 200 GMC champions, 127 sectional champions, 42 district champions, 150 state qualifiers, 43 state placers, and 9 individual state championship titles. In addition to wrestling, Ron devoted his life to his family and enjoyed gardening, golfing, and fishing. Ron was also a faithful Catholic and attended Sacred Heart Parish in Fairfield. Ron is survived by his wife Stephanie Smith Masanek, his sister Donna Masanek Prochko, his daughters Mikie Masanek and Charlie Masanek, and his grandchildren James Masanek and Sarah Krusinski.
Ron Masanek's services include:
The visitation will be Friday, June 3rd, from 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. at Fairfield High School Arena. Please wear red! The funeral mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 4:00 p.m., following the visitation. We are so touched by the tremendous amount of love and support we have received from everyone in the community. It is truly a blessing to know the impact Ron has had on so many lives. In lieu of flowers, there will be a Fairfield wrestling scholarship fund donation collected at the visitation. Thank you for your love, kindness, and graciousness. THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME, Fairfield is serving the family.
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Cabel Leavell
March 10, 2025
Coach Masanek was a great coach and history teacher ! My condolences to his family ! He will be missed ! Regards Cabel
Chuck Heldman (82')
June 2, 2022
There will be many stories about Ron and all he has done for us! The positive impact he had on so many young men. Yes, he taught us how to wrestle, how to own our mistakes, to work hard, to overcome weakness and pain! To live by the 5 P's to be successful. He taught us how to become Men! How to build a strong foundation and survive. Ron, will never be forgotten. He lives through all of us now and through our children.. Traditions do not die! Thank you and your family for sharing this wonderful person. Watching wrestling videos in your basement, traveling in the summers and through out the season. Camps, clinics and so much more.... Thank you and bless you!
Bob Shape
June 2, 2022
Life is certainly strange, I just found my old FHA wrestling T shirt the other day and was thinking of Coach Masanek. I was a small part of the Fairfield Sr Hi wrestling team for a few years back between 69-72. I fondly remember Coach seeing us in the halls at school, hollering our name, and then telling us to get into our "stance" or during practice, having us chase the lightweights around the gym until we caught them! He was a great coach, teacher and human. My condolences to all his family, I am sure he will be sorely missed.
Bob Shape
Rich Fleming
June 2, 2022
Steffi and family, So sad to hear about Ron's passing. Ron and I were friends and teammates at both Parma High and Miami. His love for you and the girls was the top priority. Wrestling was great and he was a great coach but he always spoke about you first when I would see him. A good friend will be missed and bless you. Rich Fleming
Charlie Mallory
June 2, 2022
Mr. Masanek was my history teacher when I was in high school. He really made his class interesting and fun. He is one of the main reasons I am a history buff to this day. One of the best teachers I ever had. (Class of 78) Rest in peace sir,
and thank you for all you have done for me and this community. My condolences to the family.
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