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Ronald Lombardi Obituary
EAST FISHKILL - Ronald M. Lombardi, 73, a resident of Lake Worth, FL and Hopewell Junction, died on June 2, 2016 at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, FL.
Born on October 2, 1942 in the Bronx, he was the son of Bernard and Annette (Cerreto) Lombardi.
Ron was a physical education teacher and head football coach at Horace Mann School in Riverdale. He was the Athletic Director and head football coach at Bishop Gibbons High School in Schenectady. Over the years, Ron was a football coach at Fordham Prep in the Bronx, Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie and Roosevelt High School in Yonkers. He was a parishioner of St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill and a member of the Sons of Italy - Joe DiMaggio Lodge #2248.
On June 5, 1965, Ron married the love of his life, Marie at St. Barnabas Church in the Bronx. In addition to his wife of 51 years, Ron is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Vincent McCabe of Hopewell Junction; his grandchildren, Michael, Vincent, Teresa, Ronald, and Andrew; his brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Karol Lombardi of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Bernie and Judy Lombardi of Hopewell Junction; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 4-8pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday at 11:30am at St. Mary, Mother of the Church, 103 Jackson Street, Fishkill.
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David Alper
October 9, 2022
Coach Lombardi, so sorry to hear of your passing. You meant a lot to your Barnard students, may your memory be a blessing to your family, Rest In Peace,
David Alper
Jerell Jones
March 25, 2018
Just through talking about you I have learned of your passing today. Thank you for being fully invested in me. Helping me get into college and even coming to watch me play up in school. I appreciate everything you have done and for setting an example for me. You will be proud to know that I have followed in your footsteps. I have been a phys ed teacher and coach for 10 years now. Thanks a lot coach!
Rich Rubel
January 27, 2017
Coach Lombardi, thank you for believing in me. You will forever be in my heart. We had an amazing run in '93 (Horace Mann JV Baseball).
Barry Cohen
June 26, 2016
Coach, I was not that coordinated...From seventh grade at Barnard through years at HM, you made each kid feel special. You encouraged us all, no matter what our abilities....You looked out for all of us....We shall miss you ....the world is better because you were in it....Thanks ....R.I.P.
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