Ronald G. Duez Sr. passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Boardman Campus. He was 76.

Ron was born June 10, 1940 in Jeannette, Pa., the son of the late George T. and Goldie L. (Wolfe) Duez.

He retired in 2006 from Consolidated Freight in Girard where he was a truck driver for many years. Prior to Consolidated Freight, Ron was a truck driver for Cooper Jarrett in Hermitage, and Central Transport in North Jackson.

Ron was Methodist by faith and a Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey fan. His hobbies included collecting baseball cards and Lionel trains.

Ron leaves his wife, the former Barbara Ann Evans, whom he married June 14, 1986; two sons, Ron (Tracy) Duez Jr. of Hubbard and Kevin (Katie) Dixon of Boardman; four grandchildren, Cody (Kimberly) Dixon of Omaha, Neb., Tyler (Emily Granger) Duez of Hubbard, Jacob Dixon of Denver, Colo., and Meghan Duez of Hubbard; two great-grandchildren, Remington, and Maverick Dixon; and a brother, Dennis (Cathy) Duez, and a sister-in-law, Fran Duez, both of Jeannette, Pa.

Besides his parents, Ron was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Duez.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Tails of Hope, P.O. Box 1023, Hermitage, PA 16148 in Ron's name.

DUEZ

Ronald G. Sr., 76, Canfield, Ohio.

Calling hours: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday (3-29-17) in LANE FUNERAL HOME AUSTINTOWN CHAPEL, 5797 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, Ohio. Online condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday (3-29-17) at the funeral home.