Ronald (Ron) Weary, lived an adventurous and full 75 years. On June 9th, 2019, Ron passed away unexpectedly from a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irene & Harold Weary and his in-laws, Lottie & John Comai. He is survived by his wife Joyce, daughters Lauren (Brian) Cantoni and Rebecca (Paul) Johnson, and grandchildren Emma, Elizabeth, Vivian and Mitchell. He is also survived by sisters Marlys Weary and Sharon (Walter) Frucht and numerous extended family members.
Ron was born and raised in Chicago. He was the youngest of three children and very much looked up to his older sisters. He attended Luther South High School, later graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University (Phi Kappa Psi) in 1966. He was immediately hired by Ford Motor Company, where he enjoyed a long, successful career.
Ron met Joyce in 1966 and they were married in December 1968. They raised two daughters and enjoyed sharing the world with them on family vacations. In between family time and work, you could find Ron behind the blocks timing for swim meets, or working out at Farmington Glen Aquatic Club, worshipping at St. John Lutheran Church, tinkering around the house, or jogging around town.
Ron retired from Ford Motor Company in 1996 at the age of 52. He spent the next several years becoming a Ford historian (“Fordophile”) and volunteering at the Henry Ford Fair Lane Estate. In 2003, Ron and Joyce started their next adventure, moving to Sun Lakes, Arizona, where Lauren and Brian had settled. His passion for fitness continued in Arizona; he enjoyed being a Hike Leader for the Sun Lakes Hiking Club, even hiking rim-to-rim on the Grand Canyon multiple times. He was an active member and lecturer within his local SAE chapter, fueling his love for learning and engineering. And while he certainly had a life rich with interests, nothing surpassed his love for his four grandchildren. He was actively involved in their lives and was their biggest fan.
Ron and Joyce enjoyed travelling together, including celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in the Hawaiian Islands with their two daughters and their families last summer. Ron and Joyce’s last international trip was to the Galapagos Islands, where he thoroughly enjoyed photographing boobies (aka, Blue-Footed Boobies). NOTE: RON HAD A CORNY SENSE OF HUMOR AND WE KNOW HE WOULD HAVE APPRECIATED THIS JOKE AND WOULD BE LAUGHING…we hope you got a chuckle as well.
Thank you, Ron/Dad for being a fantastic example of a life well lived. We love you!
A private service has been held for immediate family. Memorial Services to celebrate his life will be in August (Arizona) and in September (Michigan). In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Esperanza Lutheran Church (2601 E. Thunderhill Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85048), The Clara and Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane (c/o Historic Ford Estates, 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Gross Pointe Shores, MI 48236) and The Hesse Learning Resource Center (Gellerson Hall, College of Engineering, 1900 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383, make checks out to Valparaiso University College of Engineering, note Hesse Resource Center in memo).
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