Ronald Zubkoff Obituary

Name: Funeral service for Ronald Zubkoff
Start: 2016-05-21T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Hebrew Orthodox Cemetery

Ronald Zubkoff , 72, passed away on May 17, 2016 in Highland Park Hospital. He was born in South Bend, IN on November 27, 1943 to the late Louie and Fanny (Skall) Zubkoff. Ronald married his loving wife, Kathryn Wisniewski, who survives in Morton Grove, IL. Also left to cherish his memory are his aunt, Rose Schwartz of Little Rock, AR; his three sons and their families: Michael Zubkoff, and his wife Lisa, of Boston MA; David Zubkoff of Somerville, MA, and Ira Zubkoff, and his wife Jamie and daughter Arianna, of Woodbridge, CT; two step-daughters, Renee and Karen Kmiecek and their children, of IL; and many beloved 1st cousins. Ronald proudly served our country in the Navy during Vietnam and was then in the US Naval Reserves. He retired from the Naval Reserves at the rank of Commander. Ronald was an active member of Northbrook Community Synagogue in IL. He was known among family and friends as loyal, dependable, and very loving. He bravely fought cancer for the last several years. Funeral services will be held TODAY at 11:00 am EST in the chapel at the Hebrew Orthodox Cemetery, Mishawaka, IN. Rabbi Bulman will be officiating. Burial will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to any cancer-fighting charity. To send condolences, or to get directions, please visit www.McGannHay.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 20, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Ronald Zubkoff

8 Entries

Tim (Olive Garden)

July 21, 2022

Hi Kathy, I hope this message finds you well. I was missing both you and Ron today as I was shuffling about looking for your phone numbers. I tried calling you both and when I found the numbers were disconnected, I tried searching you up on Google and was drawn here. Ron was a wonderful guy. I will miss him very much. I hope you are doing well and miss you too. I will leave my address attached to this message if you are in the mood to talk or reconnect. God Bless you.

Marc Kravets

August 22, 2019

I have not talked to Ron in years and just heard that he passed away. We used to be neighbors and good friends. Kathy and Ron's family I am sorry for your loss.

Barry Jutovsky

June 28, 2016

Kathy: I contacted you previously but I'm not sure if you received my message. Needless to say I was deeply saddened by Ron's death. I first learned about it on the day of the funeral and therefore could not make the trip to attend.

If there's anything I can do or if you need help or assistance please contact me.

I still cant believe he's gone. Boy how I miss those weekly calls.

Dennis Snyder

June 10, 2016

Ron was my good friend from the early 80's when we both drilled in NAVELEX and later SPAWAR. Ron always had a new joke to share, usually from his dentist who was also a Navy CDR. He consistently downplayed his own issues while offering kindness and hope for everyone else in his uniquely funny way. Ron was preceded in death by his beloved uncle Ben, also a Navy CDR, who clearly had a profound influence on Ron.

Henry Fruehauf

June 9, 2016

Hearing about it only today, my wife Rhonda and I, his longtime office neighbor, are truly sad to hear of friend Ron's death. We offer our most sincere condolences to his family and his steadfast partner/sweetie and wife, Kathy.

For 18 years, trading greetings, help and jokes down the hall lightened my workdays; both examples of the pair's friendliness. We were happy to have both as our wedding guests some years ago.

Ron handled his illness with great courage and perennial, upbeat humor. Yet, he persevered through all that for a long, long time without complaint.

He was a friend of mine whom we both will miss and I salute his memory.

Susan Morrison-Vega

May 25, 2016

Ronnie was part of a small group of friends that together attended school from kindergarten through high school. As different from one another as we were, we shared a closeness and history that bound us together forever. Ronnie's internal moral compass, dignity, and innate kindness were hallmarks of his character. I am deeply sadden by Ronnie's death.

Robert Majerus

May 20, 2016

To Kathy and Ron's Family ,
We will all have fond memories of Ron who was a good man to all.

Flash Gordon Schwartz

May 20, 2016

To Michael, Lisa, David, Kathy and the rest of the family: Our prayers are with you. Ronnie was a great cousin and a very good friend. He always had a smile, stayed positive and continually helped others. Above all, he was a gentleman. We were both sworn in as U.S. Navy officers by my Dad. Ronnie served his country honorably and with complete dedication. He will be dearly missed. I know this is just a transition from one life to the next and we will all see him again in the future. He is safe, happy and healthy in God's loving arms. Fair winds and following seas Commander and shipmate!!

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