Ronald E. Johnson Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on May 2, 2026 in Ocean View, Delaware

Ronald E. Johnson Sr.

December 24, 1942 - May 2, 2026 (83 years old)

Ocean View, Delaware

Ronald E. Johnson Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on May 2, 2026 in Ocean View, Delaware

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Melson Funeral Services

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Ronald E. Johnson Sr.

December 24, 1942 - May 2, 2026 (83 years old)

Ocean View, Delaware

Ronald E. Johnson Sr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 2, 2026, at the age of 83, Ronald E. Johnson Sr. of Ocean View, Delaware passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ronald E. Johnson Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Ronald farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Ronald is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Elwood Henry and Margaret Johnson (Breece); his former wife Susan Kay Johnson; his son Richard Ryan Johnson; and his sisters, Louise Longacre and Nancy Orledge.

He is survived by: his children, Patricia Elaine Sooy (Donald) of Newark, Ronald E. Johnson, Jr. of Ocean View and Virginia Lynn Thaniel (Paul) of Baltimore. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Viewing was held on Friday, May 15th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park (2220 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720). A funeral service was held on Friday, May 15th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Melson Funeral Services



Fri

May 15

Viewing

Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park
2220 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720

Fri

May 15

Funeral service

Chapel of Gracelawn Memorial Park
2220 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720

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