Born May 15, 1948, in Long Branch, NJ, he graduated from Mater Dei High School in Middletown, NJ in 1966. Ronald retired from Middletown Housing Authority.
Preceded in death by his father, William Etzkorn; mother, Elizabeth Etzkorn; brothers, William Etzkorn Jr. and Timothy Etzkorn and sister, Diane McKenna.
Ronald is survived by his sons and daughter-in-laws, Ronald Jr. (Paula) and John (Jennifer). Also, his grandchildren Aleczander, Emma, Casey, Brady, and Colby. He always loved watching all of them play whatever sport they were in. Besides watching his grandchildren, he was an avid Mets, Jets, and Rangers fan! He is also survived by his sister Joyce Brown, and brother Robert Etzkorn, as well as all of his brothers and sisters in law and many nieces and nephews.
