Ronald Melvin Willis

1944 - 2021

Ronald Melvin Willis, 77, of Washington, PA, entered eternal rest on Monday, June 27, 2021, in the Washington Hospital.  He was born on November 26, 1944 to the late Sanders A. Willis, Jr, and Katherine Willis who raised him in Clarksville, PA.

“Ronnie” graduated from Bethlehem Center High School in 1963.  After graduation he enlisted, and served 3 years in the United States Navy.  Following his military service, he lived and worked in Cleveland, Ohio for several years, and later came home to work at Jessop Steel in Washington, PA.

He was predeceased in death by his parents, and older brother, Sanders A. Willis, III (“Sammy”). 

He leaves to cherish his memory, two children, Erika Inks (Kevin) of Imperial, PA, and James Ivory of York, PA; one devoted brother, Leonard (Lennie) Willis (Sharon); one sister, Deborah K. Willis of Petersburg, VA; two aunts, Juanita Jones of Washington, PA, and Margaret Willis of Monongahela, PA; two grandchildren, Erik and Zion; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at 11:30 A.M. on Thursday-July 8, 2021 in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director.  Interment will follow at 1:00 P.M. in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA.  Full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post #175 and the United States Navy.  Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com