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Ronald W. "Ronnie" Donat, 74, of Lenhartsville, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.
He was the husband of Nancy E. (Kerschner) Donat and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August of this year.
He was born in Schnecksville, a son of the late Nevin and Ada (Trexler) Donat.
He was employed as a cryogenic machinery mechanic for Air Products and Chemicals Co. Trexlertown, PA, for 31 years, retiring in 2003. He was also a self-employed farmer in Greenwich Township from 1954 to 1982.
He was a member of New Jerusalem Zion U.C.C. Church Krumsville, PA. He was also a 1957 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, and later he attended Penn State University.
Ronnie was a very caring person, who enjoyed helping his neighbors.
Survivors, besides his wife, include two sons, Terry L. (Cheryl) Donat, Glen Ellyn, IL and David J. (Beverly A.) Donat, at home; and his two beloved grandchildren, Meghan and Ashley. He was also predeceased by his sister, Barbara Heinly.
His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Nester Funeral Home, 8405 Kings Highway (Rt.143), New Tripoli, PA 18066, with Pastor Larry E. Hemsley officiating. His viewing will be on Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will take place in New Bethel Union Cemetery, Kempton, PA.
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I'll always remember visiting the farm in the 50s and 60s whenever we came to Berks County and Ronnie would take me and my brother for a tractor ride! Sorry to hear of his passing.
Philip Miller
September 4, 2013
Nancy and family -
So very sorry to learn of Ronnie's passing, we read about it while on vacation in Maine. Know that you all are in our thoughts and we will miss services but we send our sympathy to you all.
Carol and Roger Berger
September 3, 2013
My condolences to the whole family. I'm so sorry to hear of Ronnie's passing, and he will definitely be missed by many.
Eileen Wolf
September 3, 2013
So,so sorry Nancy. I was really shocked when I read the paper. We will always remember our farmloving husbands with friendship and love. God Bless You and Keep You.
Joann Hunsicker
September 3, 2013
Ronnie will have no problem getting in to Heaven...
Paul Koch
September 3, 2013
Nancy I am so shocked to hear of Ronnie's passing. I will miss visiting on the farm and hearing his stories. God Bless him and I will dearly miss him.
Sue Sesko
September 2, 2013
Dave, Bev, Meghan, Ashley, Nancy and the entire Donat family,
We are very sad to hear of Ronnie's passing. He was a very kind man who would always make you feel welcome at your home or when we would see him watching the girls at sporting events he was always a very proud Grampa! Hold all the memories close as they will be with you forever. Prayers to all of you in the next few days and all the days after! Jason, Sherry, Alyssa, Emily and Ashley Wentzel
September 2, 2013
Nancy, we are so shocked and saddened to hear of Ronnie's passing. I have so many fond memories of being with him on the farm when we were kids. Cousin Dick Miller and Marcia
September 2, 2013
As a young lad growing up in Kutztown I loved sports and was pleased and proud to have watched Ron play for the Cougars. Later in life our paths would cross again as I became very active in the labor movement at Air Products. It was a joy to renew old friendships and we always enjoyed chatting about the"good old days" at KAHS... my sincere condolences to Nancy and the entire family....he is now in Paradise with all the many saints in heaven...
Lance James
Lance James
September 2, 2013
Nancy, Dave, Bev, Terry, Meghan, Ashley,
We were saddened to hear of your loss. May you hold dear to your heart memories of Ron as loving husband, father, and grandfather.
John & Linda Strohmenger, Seven Lakes, NC
September 2, 2013
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