Ronald was born December 27, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to Edward and Henrietta Furce. He went to school at Newark School of Engineering. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1954 and served five years. He married Sybil Furce on October 15, 1971 in Stamford, CT. He moved to the Shenandoah Valley in 1980, where he worked as a biomedical engineer for Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services for more than 25 years.
Ronald is survived by his wife Sybil of 47 years; their daughter, Jennifer and her husband, Mark Pighini of Atlanta, GA. Ronald is also survived by his oldest daughter, Suzanne and her husband, Gil Gendreau of Madawaska, ME.; his son, David Furce and his wife, Kelta of Huntsville, AL.; and his son, Robert Furce of Oxford, CT; and grandchildren, Emily Frenette, Gianna and Antonia Pighini, Nataevia and Seth Furce and Christian and Amber Furce.
Ronald was a loving husband and devoted christian who enjoyed many years of working in area hospitals on their radiological equipment, playing golf, and many hours working in his woodworking shop. He was a skilled craftsman who made many beautiful pieces of furniture, cribs and toy boxes.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 618 W Main St, Waynesboro, VA at 6 PM on Friday September 6th, 2019.
The family of Ron wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the pastors and friends at Cornerstone Church of Augusta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ronald's memory to Cornerstone Church of Augusta, 1156 Tinkling Spring Road, Staunton VA 24401.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.
Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories online with the family by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.
