Ronald L. Hemmelgarn Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ronald L. Hemmelgarn of Suffield, Connecticut, born in Celina, Ohio, who passed away on October 28, 2024 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Hemmelgarn and Marcella Hemmelgarn; his sister Joanne Ford; and his son Derek Hemmelgarn. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Tierney; his children, Amanda Hemmelgarn of West Hartford, Connecticut, Mike Hemmelgarn (Jillian) of Monson, Massachusetts, Marie Mueller (Zack) of Portland, Maine and Carrie Hemmelgarn of Portland; his grandchildren, Addison Hemmelgarn, Nora Mueller and Calvin Mueller; and his siblings, Virginia Klenke, Alice Hemmelgarn, Marjorie Brookhart (Douglas), Edward Hemmelgarn (Jan Hammond), Gerald Hemmelgarn (Cindy) and Joseph Hemmelgarn. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Monday, November 11th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home (2049 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040). A funeral service was held on Monday, November 11th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kent Memorial Library, 15 North Main Street, Suffield, CT 06078, which kept Ron well-stocked with large-print versions of his favorite mystery novels, or his stroke support group, Physical Therapy and Community Mobility Clinic at Springfield College, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA 01109.
