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Ronald Joseph "Rj" Wilkinson
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Ronald lived in Rutherford for the last 60 years. He was employed by UPS for over 36 years prior to his retirement in 1999. He had been a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, local number 177.
Ronald served in the United States Army from 1957-1959, a period that defined much of his early life's discipline and dedication. He was an avid fan of the NY Rangers, NJ Jets and New York Giants(baseball). He loved his vacations to the islands and cruises and his trips to Atlantic City.
Ronald and his wife Elaine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in October of 2024.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Elaine (nee Gage), devoted father of Jeffrey and his wife Martina, Kerri Fiore and Michael. Beloved grandfather to Anthony and Alicia. He is predeceased by his parents, his sister, Miriam (Rose) Davis and his son in law, Michael Fiore.
The family will receive friends Friday April 4th from 3pm to 7pm at the Calhoun-Mania Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Ave, Rutherford, NJ. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 5th, starting with a gathering at 9:30 at the funeral home, followed by a 10:30am Mass of Christian Liturgy at the Church of Saint Mary's, Rutherford. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Mausoleum, North Arlington.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Rutherford Volunteer Ambulance Corps in memory of Ronald Wilkinson.
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