He was born on July 21, 1938 in Harrisburg. He was proudly raised by his grandparents; Wilber Lee and Lena Clara Ditzel.
He is a graduate of John Harris High School. He retired from Bethlehem Steel as a steelworker after 37 years. Ronald served in the US Army for 3 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. He also loved watching a good Western movie or riding his Harley. When it came to sports he would always root for the underdog team every time.
He is survived by his sons, Timothy Ditzel and Richard Ditzel; step-son, Ronald E. Jones, Jr, and wife Tara; step-daughter, Renee Hasselbrook, and husband David; sister, Jackie Ann Ziegler, and her husband Doug Zeigler; brother, David D. Ditzel; and 16 grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Karen Marie Ditzel; and brother, Robert E. Ditzel.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Neill Funeral Home in Camp Hill at 11:00am, with viewing prior to service at 10:00am. Interment will be at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dementia Society of America or the American Cancer Society.
