
Ronald Keith Winter, 84, of Findlay, OH passed away on December 5, 2022 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Findlay, OH. He was born on January 19 ,1938 in Homestead, FL the son of Frank and Mary Louise (Keith) Winter. Ron was a 1956 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and received a BS degree in Industrial Management from the University of New York-Albany. Ron married Janet Meyer on July 19, 1956 in Missouri and she preceded him in death on July 18, 1976. He then married Joyce Luscomb on February 12, 1977 and she preceded him in death on June 6, 2019.
Ron served in the US Army for over twenty-three years serving in the Vietnam War. He was in the 101st Airborne and received the Bronze Star, Vietnam Medal with 60 devices along with many other commendations. Following his military career, he served in Army Intelligence with the NSA for five years. Ron continued to serve his country as a government contractor in various capacities. Ron was recognized, along with his wife Joyce, as the Veteran of the Month in Hancock County in 2019.
Ron enjoyed bow hunting and made his own bows, arrows, and knives. He volunteered at Boy Scout camps teaching archery. He also enjoyed fishing, scrimshawing and was very artistic. Ron was a boxer in High School.
Ron is survived by his children, Karen (Mike) Williams and Kathy (Bob) Fraley both of Findlay, Lori Winter and Kelly Winter both of Odenton, MD and Brian (Stacie Beck) Winter, Ellicott City, MD; grandchildren, Tina Williams, Mandy Meadows, Justin Fraley, Brianna Cassidy, Sully and Ty Beck-Winter; great-grandchildren, Autumn, Chloe, Cailyn, and Camden; son-in-law, Dwayne Cassidy, Plymouth, OH.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Janet Winter and Joyce Winter; daughter, Debbie Cassidy and brother, Gary (Marylou) Winter.
Visitation: Friday, December 9, 2022 from 11 am to 1 pm at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E State St., Fremont, OH. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial with military honors will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Fremont, OH.
Memorials can be made to Bridge Hospice or Wounded Warrior Project.
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Sherri Horton
Sending all my prayers and love to the entire Winter family.
Laura Winter
Sherri,
We really appreciate your sympathy and support.
Thank you!
Love, Lori and Family
Linda D. Janette-Slack
My condolences to all of the Winter family.
I never met your dad, but he looks like he was a kind and gentle soul.
May he rest in peace and all of you remember the happy times with him.
Hoping God wraps you in his arms as you say goodbye.
Love to all of you
Laura Winter
Linda,
Dad was funny and kind. He loved his family so much. Thank you for your message.
Love, Lori and Family
Kathy and Kevin Young
Sorry for your loss. May fond memories be with you. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Laura Winter
Kathy and Kevin,
Thank you for your sympathy and prayers.
Take Care,
Lori and Family
Margaret Miller
Dearest Kelly and Lori, and the entire family,
Your obituary and memorial video were lovely tributes to your dad. Your dad had a wonderful smile and it looks like he thoroughly enjoyed his life with all of you. I’m so sorry for your loss and feel good knowing that you have such happy memories with your “coot”.
With love and prayers, Margaret Miller & Rob Laura
Laura Winter
Margaret and Rob,
Thank you for your kind words of sympathy.
Dad loved his family and fur babies.
We appreciate your support.
Love, Lori and Family
Emilie Rank
So sorry for your loss
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the family
Lori Winter
Emilie, Thank you for your prayers.
Lori & Family