Ronald-O'Hagan-Obituary

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Ronald J. O'Hagan

Manistee, Michigan

Sep 24, 1942 – Nov 9, 2024

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BORN
September 24, 1942
DIED
November 9, 2024
LOCATION
Manistee, Michigan

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Ronald Joseph O’Hagan age 82, of Manistee, Michigan. Died early Saturday morning, at the McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan.


He was born September 24, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan son of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Gauthier) O’Hagan. He was a graduate of Onekama High School the Class of 1960. Ronald married Joyce Jeanette Jorgensen on May 5, 1962 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Onekama, Michigan. 


During his working career Ron drove truck for Wolverine Express, and


Swidorski Oil Company. When Ron wasn’t working his normal job, he could be found working in construction and doing carpentry work, he was well known for being a very good handyman. In his spare time, Ron loved cutting firewood. Six days a week he began his day, by having breakfast at the Bungalow Inn in Manistee, and then would take his daily ride, and check-out the beach in Manistee. He also enjoyed playing basketball and playing cards.


He was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish (St. Joseph Catholic Church) of Manistee. 


Ron is survived by his wife Joyce J. O’Hagan of Manistee, Michigan, two daughters and a son in-law: Terry and Paul Massie of Leesburg, Florida and Suzanne and Hope O’Hagan of Manistee, Michigan, two sons and daughter’s in-law: Tim and Deanna O’Hagan of Fountain, Michigan and Patrick and Catherine O’Hagan of Walthourville, Georgia, four grandchildren, Amber, Ashley, Karen and David, six great-grandchildren, his sister in-law, Patricia O’Hagan of Manistee, Michigan. Several nieces and nephews also survive him.


He was preceded in death by His father and mother, Joseph and Charlotte (Gauthier) O’Hagan, his step-father Al Coe, his brother Hugh O’Hagan and his sister and brother in-law, Catherine and Jerome Skocelas. 


Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.


The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the funeral mass.   


The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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