Ronald J. Sturles

Beloved Father and Grandfather, Ronald J. Sturles died Monday, April 18, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center. Ronald was 71 years, born of Alexander Sturles and Irene Janicke Sturles in Brooklyn, NY on August 6, 1944.

Ron, as he liked to be called, married his wife Patricia A. McGuire on May 29, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY.  Together they raised a family of five children and moved to the Berkshires in 1995.  They were married for 45 years, when Patricia passed away on April 24, 2011.

Ron is survived by his three daughters Patricia Ottati and her husband Paul of Levittown, NY, Carolann Strickling and her husband Glenn of Sheffield, MA, and Rhonda Hover and husband Kevin of Pittsfield, MA, his son Ronald Sturles, Jr. of Pittsfield, MA, his son-in-law Frederick McGrane of Ridgewood, NY, along with 12 grandchildren, Kimberly, Kevin, Willie, Kierstan, Joseph, Nicholas, Lena, Freddy, Richard, Patrick, Emily and Michael, and his great grandson Damien.  Ron leaves behind his brother Thomas Sturles and wife Claudia and sister Maryann Stettnisch and husband Bobby. He also leaves his beloved cat Tasha.

Along with his wife Patricia, Ronald was also predeceased by his daughter Doreen Sturles and his sister Elizabeth Sturles.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 21st from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington.

Donations in Ronald’s memory may be made to either Purradise or The Berkshire Humane Society through Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230.  To send remembrances to his family go to www.finnertyandstevens.com