Ronald J. Mole

Ronald J. Mole, age 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, at home with his beloved wife of 56 years at his side.  Born in Queens, New York, on July 25, 1947, a son of the late Lester and Hazel Turang Mole, he spent most of his youth in Brooklyn before moving to Connecticut to raise his family, and most recently moving to Pennsylvania.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Bernadette Morgenthaler Mole, his four daughters, Jennifer (Adam) Olshan, Cynthia (Edward) Pitcher, Elisabeth (Dan “Buck”) Chalovich, and Caroline (Richard) LeVasseur; eleven grandchildren, Ashley (Manuel), Nathaniel, Ryan (Deirdre), Hayley, Rebecca, Abigail, Caitlyn, Alison, Grace, Joshua, and Zachary; and his brother, Clifford (Susan) Mole.

One of his favorite places was the front porch at the family country home in the Catskill Mountains where he would grill, play cards, and enjoy life with family and friends. 

He indulged his wife’s love of travel by visiting many countries around the world and beautiful places like Alaska and Hawaii.

He was a doting grandfather and routinely road tripped to birthday parties, baptisms, graduations, sporting events, holiday gatherings and most recently weddings.  He treasured the memories made when the whole family gathered for their 40th and 50th anniversary.

He was an aerospace engineer who worked in research to develop the M1A1 Abrams tank for the United States Military.  He will always be remembered for his ability to fix anything. 

He had a lifelong love of horse racing, a passion he shared with his best friend of 50+ years, Walter (Sandra) Sundstrom.

Throughout his life music was his passion.  He was an avid record collector and playlist king.  We will mis his warm sense of humor and his witty commentaries on life. Lastly, his grand dogs will miss all the table scraps he passed to them.

Rest in peace until we meet again in Paradise.

Friends will be received on Friday, January 31, 2025, from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M. in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at E. Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Owner/Supervisor, S. Timothy Warco II, Director, Holly Renay Warco, Director.  Departing Prayers of Transfer will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. in the Immaculate Conception Church, St. James Parish, 119 W. Chestnut Street, Washington, PA with the Rev. Michael Peck as celebrant. Burial will be private.  Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com