Ronald Thomas

Ronald Thomas, 89, of Kent, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center.  He was born in Kent on April 28, 1933 to the late Gus and Angeline Thomas and was employed with Goodyear for 35 years, retiring as Truck Tire Center manager in Florida.  He was very athletic and was an avid golfer.  He loved Frank Sinatra and always said, “I did it my way”, which he did.

In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his wife Linda Thomas on March 25, 2006; his sisters, Thelma Thomas and Velma Strimple; his brother Bill Thomas and son-in-law William McMullen.

He leaves his children, Ronald A. (Lisa) Thomas, Lisa McMullen and Tricia Murello; grandchildren, Ryan, Amanda, Trevor, Shannon, Anthony, Cody, Billie Jo and Alicia; great grandchildren, Yuna, Loclan, Jolene and Emily; his sister Dorothy Allen and his brother Richard Thomas.

In honoring his wishes, Ronald will be cremated and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Center, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org