Ronald M. Tichnor

Middletown, New York - Ronald M. Tichnor, age 65, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Garnet Health Medical Center. Born in Newton to the late Lorenzo and Jean (Post) Tichnor, Ron had lived in Sussex County for most of his life and more recently moved to Middletown, New York. He graduated from Sussex County Vocational and Technical School in Sparta, where he studied Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. He enjoyed having a varied career and especially loved his time as an airplane mechanic at Newark Airport. He also was a driver for Nielsen Auto Mall and Napa Auto Parts and was formally employed by Abby Glen Pet Cemetery. He was a faithful and active member of the Highlands Bible Church in Vernon, where he was currently enrolled in the NOVO Leadership Course, attended and completed the ACBC Counseling Course, involved with their Bible studies, the Food Pantry Program and Sweet Evangelism program. Besides his parents, Ron was predeceased by his sisters, Ruthellen Tichnor and Sandra Tichnor; his two brothers, David Tichnor and Rev. Rennie Tichnor; and a niece, Brittany Satnowski. He is survived by his brothers, Jim Tichnor and his wife Judy of Wantage, and Scott Tichnor and his wife Kathy of Plains, PA; his sister-in-law, Rose Tichnor of Concord, North Carolina; and his loving nieces and nephew, Nancy Patterson, Tonya Wikander, Jeff Tichnor, Joe Satnowski, and Carrie Loverso.Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Highland's Bible Church, 307 Route 94, Vernon, NJ. 07462. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Monday prior to the service from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church. Private inurnment will be held for the family at Clove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Ronald Tichnor's memory to the Highland's Bible Church, 307 Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07462. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23),Sussex, NJ. 07461. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com