Miss you everday Dad. I know you love watching me work negotiating all the car deals and taking the best care of my clients with your plate right next to me. You gave me great practice wheeling and dealing with you. Some day we’ll enjoy a mighty six pack and sing Frank Sinatra driving together in your car but for now il enjoy it with the memory of you in my heart- love you lots until we meet again.

Dear Baia Family:
My sincerest sympathy on the passing of Ron.  I knew Ron for many years - Buffalo State and through Employment & Training Programs.  A consummate gentleman.
Memory eternal.

We are so sorry for your loss. Ron was an exceptional person. We on Wellington Road considered him our street mayor when you lived here. I think of him whenever I hear Fank Sinatra songs. I picture him playing Sinatrabmusic from his garage on Wellington. 
With love,
The Durans

Alfonso e Giuliana Baja si uniscono al cordoglio per la perdita del nostro caro cugino Ron.

Dear Pam, Rebecca and Renè, I am so very sorry... deepest condolences

To the Baia Family, Our Deepest Sympathy in the passing of Ron. I knew Ron since we were kids in Grammar school. I will always remember the speech he gave at the  Nativity Reunion along with many other good memories along the way.  My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this most difficult time.

I was shocked to hear of Ronnie's passing. We were old friends who went back to Nativity of BVM. We became even better friends when we attended Buffalo State, spending hours playing pinnocle.He was a great guy, with a great sense of humor. He will be missed. RIP my friend, RIP

Dear Ben and family, I was deeply saddened to hear about your Uncle Ron's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

To the Ron Baia Family, I was so saddened to see that Ron past away. He was a fine gentleman and I know a loving father and husband. My deepest condolences to all of you.

Dear Pam, Rebecca and Rene,

I am so very sorry to hear of Ronnie's passing.  My heart goes out to you all.  Losing a loved one so suddenly is so very hard.  

Sincerely, 

Cydney

Pam, I want to offer my most sincere condolesnces on the passing of your husband.  You are such a sweet lady, and I'm sure that your husband was just as nice a guy.  God will give you strength, even though now I'm sure it doesn't seem possible.

Sincerely,  Linda O'Connell, ALC

Pam,
I'm Sorry for your loss, Terri and I are praying God will comfort you and your family during this difficult time. We will always remember how much fun it's was going to dinner with Ron and his great taste for Italian food.

I count myself fortunate to have called him my Uncle Ronnie.  You'll leave a big hole in this world; and I'm grateful to have known you.  One of a kind.

Pam,
May you and Rebecca and Renee be given peace grace and strength by God and the Blessed Virgin to get through this sadness. Anyone who knows you Pam shares your grief
Debbie Keller

Pam,I'm Sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

We are so sorry for your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you. 

Cathy Ramat and Rich Romaniak

Pam, Rebecca and Rene,
I wish I had words of condolence.  Ron was such a warm and loving person.  I picture Ron and Doug up there singing, arm in arm.  I'm saying prayers for you and your family that God may help you heal and remember the great moments you've shared.  All my love,

Pam,

I was saddened and shocked by this news.  I know you had a wonderful life with Ron and may your memories keep you smiling. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughters.  Take care!

Pam,
I sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time.

My wife and myself  from  want to exppress our most sincere Condolences 
In moments like this you can find words to offer that will stop your pain but our prayers are with you and your family.God Bless you

                                    Mario and Ana Fernandez (51 Candlewood)

Dear Baia Family:
So sorry to hear of your loss. Ron was such a good guy, always happy, always singing. I met Ron @ Open House on Elmwood, that was a  long time ago, probably 40 years or so. We would talk laugh and drink coffee for hours on end.Most recently I would see him out & about. Still the same old Ron with the same old personaility he had 40 years prior.I don't know why but God seems to take the "good ones early" Thinking of you Ron.

So shocked and sorry to hear the passing of Ron.  He was a great friend and boss when we worked for PIC. Our sympathy to you Pam and the girls.  Kathy & Steve Battaglia

To Ron, not only were you our boss at work, you were a friend. You took care of of us. I will never forget you for that. Thank you Ron for serving others before yourself. To Ron's family, so sorry for your loss. Remember family, "to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord"    2 Cor5:8. Tami(WDC family)

Pam,
Thoughts, prayers, and sympathies to you and your family at this time.  
MaryMargaret and Mark Evans

Pam, Rebecca and Rene',
So sorry for your loss.
Take care.

Rene and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss.  Ronnie always had a smile on his face.  Our thoughts and with you at this difficult time.
Debbie and Mike Bartolotta

I knew Ron when I was working at City Hall.  I always enjoyed talking to him. He was such a nice guy.  My deepest sympathy to his family.

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Ron was a great guy, he will be missed. Our prayers are with him.
Love, Mike and Trish Kubala, Kellie, Katie and Kristen.

Dear Pam,
 
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls.

Mrs Baia, Rebecca and Rene,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I will always remember his sense of humor and happy smile.

Pam, Rebecca & Rene' : I will keep you close in my heart & prayers. Ron was a wonderful man always smiling & ready to gab about any topic. I am here if you need anything

So sorry to hear about the passing of Ron. Played some golf with him, and was friends with my cousin and nephew. Prayers and thoughts are with his family. Chuck Muscato

RON WAS A OLD FRIEND AND A GREAT PERSON. HE WILL BE MISSED. DEEPEST CONDOLENCES.

Pam and family: I worked with Ron for many years when he started on the "CETA" Program in City Hall. He was always a gentleman and always willing to help.  We had many laughs together.  I am keeping you all in my prayers.  Moey O'Connor Oakley

My Prayers to the family. Ron helped me so much I have only words of Joy ..I hope te family stays focus is so hard too loose a memeber.. he guided me in te right path..Magali Maldonado

Pam, I was shocked to see Ron's picture in the paper. My prayers & thoughts with you and the girls. I am so sorry. Sandy Rogers ( St. Mark's)

I only knew Ron the four years at Fallon High, but he was a good pal to be with and i envy all of his friends who got so many more years to enjoy his life.

Dear Ben and family, we are sorry to hear of your loss and will remember Ron in our prayers.

Ron was an old friend from way back in our days of going to the bars. An old school guy that was always fun to be with. He will be missed. Deepest condolences to the family. We will remember him in our prayers.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear.  We share your grief.

Pam, Rebecca and Rene',
I am deeply saddened by Uncle Ronnie's passing. I will always remember him singing to me every time he saw me. He was my dad's "right hand man" and I can't imagine the "boys" without him. He was a wonderful man who loved his family and will be profoundly missed. My thoughts and prayers to the Baia family.

Pam and girls, treasure the memory of a great man. He will be sadly missed, our deepest condolences. Linda,Jay,Luis,and 
Gabrielle Vazquez (Garofaro)

My thoughts and prayers to Ron's family. I'll remember Ron's wit and ability to take and dish out a good hearted joke. I am glad to have known him over the past 45 years. God bless.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

Dear Pam and family
Condolences go out to you all. I am so sorry to hear about the homegoing of Ron. He was such a good friend. While working at the PIC, and later at Greater Buffalo Works, Ron was always a standup guy who had a heart of gold, a wisdom of many wise men and a wit that belied such a kool dude... someone you came to trust. Sometimes we think about all the famous people that have passed on but it's really the ones you see and interact on a personal level that you truely miss, not because they MEAN so much to us but because they LEAVE so much with us than those "stars". That's why we celebrate them and say thank you!!!! RIP "big guy" Luv you Ronnie baby!!!
Reggie G

Ben and Donna-
Ron was a good friend and a well respected member of the Labor Community. He will always be in our memories and our prayers. Be strong in these trying times. 
Love you. 
Wanda and Pat

Dear Pam and family, i am so sorry to hear of your tragic loss my prayers are with you during this most diffcult time.

Uncle Ron, I can not believe you are gone. You were a great man and I will never forget all the great memories we shared.
All our love and support to Pam, Rebecca, Rene, Aunt Rene Gullo, & the rest of the family. Our prayers will be always with you and the family.

Dear Pam,

Ronnie was always a friend - he especially was my brother Johnny's best friend. He will be dearly missed. You have my sincerest condolences.

Tony Pera

Dear Pam, Rebecca, Renee, it was a shock to see Ron's smiling face when I was going through the Buffalo News Online last night. I am so very sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers during these difficult days ahead. I've known him since the mid 1970's as we were part of a group of college friends. He was a good soul and I was so happy for him when he found you Pam and started his family. May your many good memories help you in the coming days and throughout  the years. Gone too soon.

Pam, Rebecca and Rene',

My heart breaks for you.  Cherish the memories you have.  Ron was a wonderful friend to my dad and will be missed dearly.

To the Baia Family:

We were extremely saddened to hear about Ron's passing.  I met Ron about 15 years ago when I started at PIC and had the pleasure of having Ron and the Buffalo Rat Pack sing at our wedding.  To this day, there are still people talking about their wonderful performance.  Please accept our deepest sympathy.  Kirk, Jerry, George and Jackie Voskerichian

To the Baia Family -
I was so shocked and saddened by the news of Ron's passing.  I met Ron approximately 30 years ago at the Pierce Arrow.  He was always such a fun loving person and was always laughing. I used to look forward to seeing him because we had so many laughs together.  What I remember most about him was his singing along to New York New York.  He sounded GREAT and I used to tell him that he missed his calling!!  May he continue to sing in heaven with the Angels. May God comfort all of you at this most difficult time.  My deepest sympathy to all.

Pam, my thoughts and prayers go out to you, Rebeca and Rene at this most difficult time. Ron and I had become very good friends and I will truly miss his smile, his humor and his friendship. 

-Ted Boynton

My sincere condolences to all who are touched by this untimely loss, especially Pam and the girls.  Rest in peace my friend....

condolences to the entire baia family.ron was a great man who raised a great family, a true i con on the west side. he will be sadly missed by all !!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.  The Guzdas

You are in my Prayers.  My deepest sympothy...   Anna Muscato Praxair

Pam, My thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls during this very difficult time. God Bless all of you.
Michele Kaemmerlen

Our deepest condolonces.  Our prayers are with you.

Pam, I am  truely sorry for your loss. What a great man and a great friend for the last 46 years. We will all miss him , John Cleary

We are so sorry for your loss.  I'm praying for comfort and strength for your family at this difficult time.
Love Jill and Karl Harms

Pam,Rebeca,Rene; so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Rose Zynda

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. May God bless and comfort your family during your time of grief.  I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Ron.

Baia & Gullo family,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved family member. My prayers are with you all during this incredibly hard time.  May you find peace & happiness in the happy memories.

Pam, Our hearts are broken. Prayers for you and your daughters at this time of such sorrow.

Pam, Rebecca, Rene, I am so very sorry and words are hard to come by.  I just talked to Ron on Monday, and assured him all will go well. I just am so heartbroken.  He was a dear friend of our family for such a long time, and he will be so sadly missed.  His contagious laugh will always remain with me.  I have so many memories that will last forever, as I know you do also.

In the words of William Shakespeare:

When he shall die
Take him and cut him out in little stars
And he will make the face of heav'n so fine
That all the world will be in love with night
And pay no worship to the garish sun.

Missed with a grief beyond all tears.

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

I am so saddened at your loss.  My thoughts & prayers are with the Baia family.  Ron's smile and gentle manner will be sorely missed

Our sympathy and prayers on your loss. Paul Riester Family from St. Mark Parish

If ever there was a true friend, it was Ron. If ever you wanted to share a laugh or talk something over, all you had to do was give him a call. He was always there, in my case for over 30 years. I'll never forget his laugh, his wit and wisdom, and generosity. His work to improve human services in Buffalo and WNY will carry on. God bless and care for Pam, Rene, Rebecca, and all Ron's friends and relatives in losing this wonderful person.

Thoughts and prayers for the Baia Family. With love, Brett, Cari (LeBarron) and Dallas Bavisotto

To the Baia Family, remember all the good times and memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, the Suburban Emergency Room Crew.

Pam, Girls & Family,
No words can adequately express the sorrow we feel in the loss of our beautiful cousin Ron. He always had a smile and kind word for all he came in contact with. We will miss him so very much. May God bless him.
With deepest Sympathy,
Cousin Charles & Sharon

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Ronald J. Baia

January 11, 1952 – July 24, 2012

Perna, Dengler, Roberts Funeral Home

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