Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: USN

Notes:

Ronald E. “Ron” Barner, 78, of Montgomery, entered new life eternal o
Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport. Survivin
g is his loving wife, Mary Ruth (Steele) Barner, with whom they woul
d have celebrated 55 years of marriage on May 23, 2019.

Born July 8, 1940, in Salona, he was raised by the late William and Ch
arlotte (Ungard) Chatley.

Ron served his country in the U.S. Navy, and worked as a forklift driv
er and train engineer for Bethlehem Steel until his retirement in 1997
. He was an over 50-year member of St. John’s-Newberry United Methodis
t Church, where he served as a former youth fellowship advisor where t
hey called him “Big Guy.” Ron was a sports enthusiast and was very ath
letic in his younger days. He could often be found watching his favori
te team, the Phillies, anytime they were playing. He was also a forme
basketball referee. Ron was known as a people person and had a grea
t sense of humor. He liked traveling to the beach and feeding the seag
ulls Thrasher’s french fries. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time wi
th his family and grandchildren.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Trudi L. Swance
(George), of Northumberland, and Tammi L. Richards (Thomas), of Gree
castle; six grandchildren, Travis, Levi, Trey and Tessa Swancer, an
d Marlee and Braedon Richards; a brother, Rev. Richard M. Barner (Sand
a), of Williamsport; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service to honor the life of Ronald will be held 11 a.m. Sa
turday, April 20, at St. John’s-Newberry United Methodist Church, 210
1 Newberry St., Williamsport, with the Rev. Lenore Hosier officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ron’s name to St. John’s-Newberr
y United Methodist Church, c/o Youth Fellowship, 2101 Newberry St., Wi
lliamsport, PA 17701.

Arrangements entrusted to Knight-Confer Funeral Home.

www.KnightConferFuneralHome.com


Birth:



Died:
UPMC Susquehanna

Ronald married M.R. STEELE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Engagements Announcements
September 28, 1998
Barner-Richards

Tammi Lee Barner and Thomas Jay Richards Jr. wish to announce their en
gagement.

Ms. Barner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Barner of Montgom
ery, Pa. She is a 1990 graduate of Williamsport Area High School in Wi
lliamsport, Pa., and a 1994 graduate of Millersville University in Mil
lersville, Pa., with a bachelor of science in special education. She i
s employed at Waynesboro Area Senior High School as a learning suppor
t teacher.

Mr. Richards is the son of T. Jay Richards Sr. of Ellicott City, Md.
, and Rose Anne Richards of Hagerstown. He is a 1988 graduate of Willi
amsport High School and a 1991 graduate of Hagerstown Junior College w
ith an associate's degree in engineering. He is employed by Antrim Wa
y Honda in Greencastle, Pa., as a sales consultant.

A summer 1999 wedding is planned.
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Hagerstown Herald-Mail
September 3, 1999
Barner-Richards

Tammi L. Barner and Thomas J. Richards Jr. were married Saturday, Jul
y 17, 1999, at John Wesley United Methodist Church in Hagerstown.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Barner of Montgome
y, Pa. The bridegroom is the son of Rose Anne Richards of Hagerstow
and T. Jay Richards Sr. of Ellicott City, Md.

The bride is a 1990 graduate of Williamsport Area Senior High School i
Williamsport, Pa., and a 1994 graduate of Millersville University wi
th a bachelor of science degree in special education. She is a learnin
g support teacher at Waynesboro Area Senior High School in Waynesboro
, Pa.

The bridegroom is a 1988 graduate of Williamsport High School and a 19
91 graduate of Hagerstown Junior College with an associate's degree i
engineering. He is a sales consultant at Antrim Way Honda in Greenca
stle, Pa.

They live in Greencastle.
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Tammi married Thomas Jay RICHARDS, Jr. on 17 Jul 1999 in Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George SWANCER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]