Ronald Robert "Ron" Pude

Ronald Robert "Ron" Pude obituary, Manchester, TN

Ronald Robert "Ron" Pude

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Ronald Pude Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Central Funeral Home - Manchester on Feb. 26, 2026.
Ronald "Ron" Pude, age 93, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in Murfreesboro, TN.

Mr. Pude was born in Erie, PA to his late parents William H Pude and Marie Gottschling Pude. He worked as a press operator for Createc. In his early years, he served our country in the United States Army in Korea. Mr. Pude deeply loved his wife of 48 years, Doris Pude, who passed away in 2024. In his free time, he enjoyed watching old war movies, westerns, and Price is Right.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Pude; sisters, Ginny Totman and Mary Jan Gott; son, Ron Pude Jr.

Mr. Pude is survived by son, Bill Pude; step-son, Rudy Cummings (Betty); step-daughters, Tina Bradley and Beth Treanor (Wayne); grandchildren, Dominic Pude, Michael Pude, Jacob Pude, Garrett Pude, Angela Boylan, Shannon Boylan; step-grandchildren, Aaron and Bryan Cummings, Katy O'Rourke (Sean), Sam Bradley, Kristina Treanor, and Brandon Treanor; several great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN, with funeral services following at 3:00pm. Burial will follow at Forest Mill Cemetery with military honors.

Central Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pude family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com

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Upcoming Events

Mar

14

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Central Funeral Home, LLC

2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355

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Mar

14

Service

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Central Funeral Home, LLC

2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels