Ronald Salmonson, Jr.

DUDLEY – Ronald A. Salmonson, Jr., 54, of Kennedy Drive, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 29, 2016, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Jamy A. (Bostock) Salmonson of Dudley; his mother, Carolyn M. (Kallio) Salmonson and her partner Earle Gaulzetti of Webster; his son, Ronald A. Salmonson III of Dudley; three stepchildren, Jessica Patenaude of Manville, RI, Nicholas Skebos of Auburn, and Kristi Skebos of Worcester; his sister, Dawn E. Parker and her husband Kenneth of Worcester; his grandson, Derek Patenaude of Manville, RI; his former wife, Donna M. Salmonson of Dudley; four aunts, Linda Luce and her husband Richard of Auburn, Hanna Zajkowski and her husband John of Dudley, Frances Kulak of Venice, FL, and Mary Johnson and her husband Kenneth of Auburn; his uncle, John Kallio and his partner Sal Luco of Auburn; several cousins; and his beloved dog, Hunter. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Ronald A. Salmonson Sr., and lived in Oxford and Connecticut before moving to Dudley 17 years ago. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1980 and attended Porter and Chester Institute.

Mr. Salmonson was a service technician at Automatic Laundry in West Newton for 17 years. He was a former member of Singletary Rod and Gun Club in Oxford. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking. Ron had a great love for his family and would always help anyone in need. He had a big heart, a big laugh, and always had a smile on his face.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 90 Bryn Mawr Ave., Auburn. Burial will follow at All Faiths Cemetery in Worcester. Calling hours are Tuesday, January 3, 2017, from 4-7 p.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 9 Erie Dr., Suite 101, Natick, MA 01760.