Ronald J. Ivanoskos

Ronald "Ronnie" J. Ivanoskos, 63, passed away on Wednesday, August 16. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Robert and Marguerite (Silva) Ivanoskos. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Lawson) Ivanoskos with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Ronnie was a devoted husband and father to his and Debbie's son, Laith.
Ronnie grew up in Cambridge, and then moved to Medford in his teen years. He started cooking in his father's restaurant and was a chef for many years. He later worked for Harvard University, where he was a chef and then entered the mail services. He most recently managed the mail room at Harvard Divinity School. Ronnie retired from Harvard in 2017, and was later working in hospitality for his church, First Church in Wenham. Ronnie was a devout Christian who had a passion for helping others. He had been an active member of First Church in Wenham for 25 years.
Ronnie was an animal lover and cared deeply for all the pets he had over the years, as well as the birds he loved to feed. He appreciated the beauty of nature and especially loved the beach and the ocean. He loved to fish and be on the water. Ronnie enjoyed collecting antiques, he appreciated the history of old objects. Another passion of his was music. He loved to play the guitar and had been writing his own music for the last few years.
Ronnie was a kind and loving soul who touched all he met in a positive way. He prayed for others daily. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Ronald is survived by his wife Deborah of Topsfield; son, Laith Ivanoskos of Topsfield; brothers, Robert Ivanoskos and his wife Paula of Weymouth and Richard and his wife Colleen of Middletown, RI; and sister, Louann Ivanoskos of Somerville. He was predeceased by his parents.
Ronald's funeral service will be at the First Church in Wenham, 1 Arbor St., Wenham, on Friday, August 25, at 11:00am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot St., Beverly on Thursday, August 24, from 4:00-7:00pm. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Topsfield. Contributions in Ronald's memory may be made to Missions at First Church in Wenham.