Ronald Royek

Ronald Royek of Wilkes-Barre Township, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born Nov. 24, 1938, Ron "The Barber" was the son of the late John and Mary Bartlomowicz Royek. He was the devoted husband of Patricia Conwell Royek. The couple would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this October.

Ron graduated from Wilkes-Barre Township High School in 1956 and the barber school in Wilkes-Barre in 1966. From December 1961 to November 1967, he served in the United States Army and United States Army Reserves. He owned and operated his barber shop on Scott Street in the East End section of Wilkes-Barre for 45 years.

Ron was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Church of the Maternity, now Our Lady of Hope Parish, and was active for many years as a eucharistic minister. He participated in various church functions such as the liturgical committee, the Holy Name Society, and was chairman of the bazaar.

In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his son, Christian; and his brother-in-law, Ronald Rydzfski.

He is survived by his wife, Pat; sisters: Eloise Rydzfski and Sharon Flynn; brothers-in-law: Robert Flynn and Robert Conwell; nephews: Ronald Rydzfski, Rodney Rydzfski, and Sean Flynn; and special family friend, Seri Mountz.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Hope Parish, 40 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. John S. Terry, pastor, will be celebrant. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Mary's Maternity Cemetery, West Wyoming.

Ron's family would like to thank the entire staff at the PCU and ICU units of Geisinger Wyoming Valley for the outstanding care he received.