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Ronald CHILSON Obituary

CHILSON, Ronald Lee Elmer 72, passed away July 20, 2014. He was born Dec. 21, 1941 in Waterloo, NY. Ronald worked at machine shops as purchasing manager since he was 18 years old. He has many trophies in tennis, bowling and horseshoes. He was a lifeguard, a church deacon, church clerk and member of the choir. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Lou and his granddaughter, Candice Lynn. He is survived by wife, Elizabeth of Tampa; son, Eric Wayne (Carmen); daughters, Jeanetta Ann and Ronita Beth (Don); grandchildren Dallas Gage (Connie), Nick Chance, Zackary Lee; great-grandchildren Temperance Cael, Lily Pearl, Annabelle Jade; sisters, Pam and Debbie of Washington; brothers, Jerry and Keith of California, Pete and Butch of New York, and Rocky (Mary) of Florida. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 24 at Fowler Ave Baptist Church, at 2 pm, with a visitation from 12 - 2 pm. All will meet at graveside at Sunset Funeral Home and Memory Gardens 3:30 pm for a graveside service.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Jul. 23, 2014.

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