Ronald Loder

Ronald Loder, 71, of Shiloh Borough passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia following a brief illness.

The son of the late Lula Carter and the husband of Norma Hall Loder, he was born in Bedford, Va., on Nov. 14, 1940. Following the death of his parents, he was raised by Mama and Papa Carter. He had resided in Shiloh Borough for the last 35 years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the Bridgeton Board of Education at the Bridgeton High School and the Upper Deerfield Township Board of Education at Cumberland Regional High School for a total of 29 years. He enjoyed car racing, Nascar, fishing and spending time with friends. He was an avid Richard Petty fan. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Besides his wife Norma, he is survived by two sons, Allen Loder of Shiloh Borough and Terry Loder and his wife Donna Jean of South Harrison; two grandchildren, Jeremy Loder and Amy Loder, both of South Harrison; and a brother, Jerry Groover of Millville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Groover.

Funeral services will be held at the Padgett Funeral Home, 1107 State Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Township, on Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Fernwood Memorial Park in Hopewell Township. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the services.

Written condolences may be sent to the family though the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.