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Ronald K. Shimp
AGE: 75 • Newfield
Ronald K. Shimp, 75, of Newfield, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden.
Born in Salem, Ronald served in the Fire Brigade of The U.S. Air Force and was the former Captain of the Newfield Police Dept., and former Fire Chief of the Newfield Fire Dept. He was a truck driver for SJ Fireworks in Vineland, he also worked for Moore's Trash Service, Waste Management, a farm in Cedarville and Dare's Feed.
Ronald was a member of the Newfield Fireman's Association since 1976, he was named Man of the Year in 1971 by the Newfield Ambulance Corps, was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Newfield Jaycees in 1975. Ronald was also given an award for best appearing apparatus during a Mardi Gras Parade in 1984 by the Vineland Jaycees and received a certificate from the Division of Civil Defense-Disaster Control Dept. of Defense for heavy rescue training in Hammonton.
He was predeceased by his parents Anne Flanagan and Samuel Shimp, grandson Justin Cox, brother-in-law Elmer Sprouse, and best friend Dennis.
Ronald is survived by his wife of 50 years Ruth (Moore) Shimp, daughter Loretta Smith (Eric), two sisters Judithann Sprouse, and Rebecca Pierce (Robert), Grandchildren Billy Cox and Shanna Cox, great-grandchildren Kayla Cox, Jewelia Cox, and Elliete Zimkouski, one niece Sharon, and two nephews Mark and Ronnie.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at 11am at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland. Ronald will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery, Newfield. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 6-9pm and Wednesday from 9-11am at the funeral home. Please visit www.dlfuneral.com to send condolences to the family.
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My sincere condolences and prayers go out to your family.
Rhonda Pagano
September 23, 2013
Ron was a great neighbor..always willing to do what he could....I looked forward to seeing him around the yard walking Suzie...I really enjoyed talking with him about all kinds of things...really liked his view on the world...he will be greatly missed...my condolances to his family....Keith Squires..Newfield,Nj
September 23, 2013
DEATH CREATES A GAPING HOLE IN THE HEARTS OF ALL WHO LOVED RONNIE. BUT IMAGINE WHAT WE WOULD HAVE MISSED IF WE NEVER HELD RONNIE CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS, LAUGHT WITH RONNIE AND CHERISHED RONNIE. DEATH ROBS US OF A CERTAIN COMPLETION WE DESIRE IN LIFE. BUT IT ALSO REMINDS US OF THE VALUE OF EACH LIFE GOD CREATES. COL. 1:16 LET US CHERISH THE GIFT OF LIFE AND SAVOR THE JOY OF GOD'S HANDIWORK IN RONALD K. SHIMP. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY OF RONNIE, A GREAT MAN AND ROLE MODEL I ALWAYS LOOKED UP TO HIM MAY GOD BLESS HIM FOR ABSENT OF THE BODY IS TO BE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
FRED REEB
September 23, 2013
A gentlemen and long time friend. My sincere condolences to the family.
Alan Weinerman
September 23, 2013
Dear Ruth and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Ron was an inspiration to all the residents of Newfield for the many hats that he wore over his years of service to the town.
May your memories sustain you through this difficult and sad time. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
With Deepest Sympathies,
Al and Marty
Al and Marty Weinerman
September 23, 2013
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