Ronald J. Sederman

WAREHAM -- Ronald J. Sederman, of Wareham, died at home with his family on March 22, 2007, after a short illness.

Born on March 13, 1932, in Franklin, he has lived in Wareham since 2000. Ron lived much of his life with a Jack London, "I'd rather be ashes than dust "¦" spirit as a Marine fighter pilot and attorney. His later years were marked by a remarkable devotion to his children and grandchildren, as well as helping care for friends who had terminal illnesses.

Survivors include his brother, Richard, of San Francisco, CA; his sister, June, of Austin, TX; his children, Robert and wife, Marty, of Summit, NJ, Tom and his wife, Simone, of Monument Beach, Richard and lady friend, Leslie, of Brookline, and Nancy Lancaster and husband, Mark, of Cotuit; eight grandchildren, Caitlyn, Casey, Derek, Hannah, Adelina, Sydney, Sophia, and Emily; and his loving former wife, Polly Field.

His funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 24th at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham at 7:00 PM. Visitation will be held from 4""7 PM prior to the service. Interment in the Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne will be private.

Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1115 W. Chestnut St., Suite 301, Brockton, MA 02401 or online at www.cancer.org or by phone, 1-800-ACS-2345.

For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com