Final Salute

PHILIPSBURG – Ronald Lee Stockley, 78, of (Twigg Settlement) RD Philipsburg, died Sunday, July 9, 2023, from complications due to his exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam.

Ronald was born on Aug. 15, 1944, in Philipsburg, a son of the late Merle and Ethel (Braund) Stockley.

He was a 1962 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School. He was also a graduate of the Williamsport Technical Institute / Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport.

Ronald was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served two tours during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Nanty Glo American Legion, Post 6129 and the Navy Seabee Veterans of America, Island X-6, Wilmington, Massachusetts.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Philipsburg.

Ronald was employed throughout his working career as a diesel mechanic. He retired from W.W. Engine, Kylertown.

Ronald was known for his mechanical knowledge. He had the ability to fix anything and lived his faith through his generosity to others.

Ronald was married on Aug. 8, 1970, in Altoona, to the former Margaret Rose Creighton, who preceded him in death on Oct. 18, 2017.

He is survived by two daughters, Shari Stockley of Philipsburg and Lisa Stockley-Patalune and her husband Aaron Patalune of Portage; a son, Ronald Christopher Stockley and his companion Carri Ranefeldt, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Levi, Sophia and Tucker Stockley, Matthew and Jonathan Thompson, Bailey, Jackson, Casey and Shannon Patalune; two brothers, Merle F. Stockley, Jr. of Rochester, N.Y. and Russell L. Stockley of Tennessee; and numerous other extended family members.

A funeral service will be held at the Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, 701 Lingle St., Osceola Mills, on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Samantha McElwee officiating.

Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m.; and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.

Military Honors will be accorded by the Osceola Mills Honor Guard.

Interment will be at Philipsburg Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ronald’s memory to the Navy Seabee Veterans of America, Island X-6, C/O Dan Till, Treasurer, 291 Hunt Rd., Johnstown, PA 15909.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Corinne Fagan and his Twigg settlement “family” for their friendship and support.

Online condolences and memories may be submitted at www.heathfuneral.com.

Published by The Progress from Jul. 10 to Jul. 11, 2023.