William Ronald “Ron” Patsy, 87

December 23, 2024

William Ronald “Ron” Patsy, 87, died on Monday, December 23, 2024, at his Lititz residence, where he lived since 2005.

A veteran of service in the U.S. Army, he was a member of St. John Neumann Parish in Lancaster. He was disabled by a stroke while visiting Hawaii in 2003 and was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He died peacefully of natural causes with his longtime caregiver Daniel Hopple at his side.

He retired in 1999 after working for the Dept. of the Army for 37 years. Ron was an aficionado of American antique furniture and of classic American automobiles.

He mentored and assisted many individuals who were on a path to recovery from various addictions.

Ron was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Anthony Patsy Clelia Insani Patsy.

Surviving Ron are his sister Kathryn Kopp of Farragut, TN, his niece Leisa (Richard) Cleavinger and his great niece Ava Cleavinger.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with The Very Reverend Daniel F. X. Powell officiating, on Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Inurnment with Military Honors will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a memorial contribution to St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA, 17601.