November 20, 1949 - May 21, 2023
Ronald Louis Minter, born November 20, 1949 in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Fred G. and Elizabeth (Allen) Minter, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Ron was an Army veteran having served active duty in Vietnam. Ron worked as a manager at Kinney Shoes in Conway, Pennsylvania for several years. He later worked at Penn Pavilion as a probation officer, where he worked until retiring.
In his younger years, he loved to bowl and proudly wore a ring he earned for bowling a perfect game. Ron was also fond of singing, and was often the winner of karaoke contests.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Fred G. Minter, Jr.
Ron is survived by one daughter, Marissa T. May, and his granddaughter, Mia May of Wexford, Pennsylvania; four sisters, Betty Dixon, of LaFayette, Georgia, who was his loving and devoted caretaker, Regina Jackson of Shadyside, Ohio; Carol (Alfred) Smith of LaFayette, Georgia and Doris Kaiser of Yorkville, Ohio; one brother, Clyde (Sonny) Minter of Cleveland, Ohio; a very special friend of 59 years, Kimberly (Tim) Eckhart, of Clarion, Pennsylvania; several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Family will welcome friends Saturday, May 27, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
A memorial service will be held on June 10 over Zoom. A link will be provided at a later date for those who wish to attend.