Obituary of Ronald E. Conn

Ronald E. Conn, 78, of Maple Hill Road Townville, passed away Saturday morning October 15, 2016 at the Meadville Medical Center. Ronn was born on September 16, 1938 at New Hamburg, PA, a son of the late Everett and Twila Harpst Conn. He was married to Donna Copeland on July 2, 1960 at the Diamond United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Commodore Perry High School, class of 1956. He had been employed in the tool and die industry for most of his working career. Ronn was a member of the Diamond United Methodist Church. He watched and supported many of the local high school sports programs as well as every activity his family was involved with. He was also a supporter of the Pittsburgh Passion. Ronn enjoyed hunting, family vacations, spending time with his granddaughters, and watching westerns on TV. Ronn is survived by his wife of Townville; two daughters, Barbara Groshner and husband Gary of Cochranton and Teresa Conn and companion Kim Zubovic of Belle Vernon; two granddaughters, Rebecca Medlin and husband Brian of Orlando, FL and Amy Groshner of Sarasota, FL; a sister, Rosemary Goehring of Pittsburgh; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Kenneth, Richard, Dale and James Conn and two sisters, Virginia Sarcinella and Barbara Conn. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville today (Monday) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Further visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10 to 11 AM at the Diamond United Methodist Church at which time the funeral service will be conducted with Rev. Terry Brown officiating. The family asks that memorials be made to the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute 16792 Conneaut Lake Rd. Meadville, PA 16335.