Obituary of William Ronald Smetak

Mount Pleasant, William Ronald Smetak, age 74 of Mount Pleasant, PA, died peacefully Saturday (4/27/13) in the Excela Health- Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg, PA. Mr. Smetak was born October 9, 1938 in Mount Pleasant, PA, the son of the late Charles and Kathryn Perbonish Smetak. He was a 1957 graduate of the former Ramsay High School. Ron served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of Ron's Coiffures in Connellsville, where he proudly styled hair for the ladies of the surrounding area for more than 49 years. Each spring, he looked forward to planting an assortment of geraniums around the property for everyone to enjoy. He loved decorating his salon and his home especially during the holidays. Ron also enjoyed cooking and baking. He doted on his numerous nieces and nephews over the years, and enjoyed giving treats to all of his great nieces and nephews as well. Ron was a kind and generous person and his dry sense of humor made everyone laugh. He will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Ron is survived by his loving family: his brothers and sister; Charles Smetak, Jr. and his wife Marilyn of Mt. Pleasant, Robert Smetak and his wife Esther of Scottdale, Dean Smetak, and Bonnie Smetak Marne, both of Mt. Pleasant, and by numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his sisters and brother; Molly Smetak Christner, Lillian Jean Smetak, Kathleen "Kay" Smetak Lambert, and John Smetak. Family and friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM at the Galone-Caruso Funeral Home, 204 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant. Funeral Services for Ron will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM in the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard J. Kosisko officiating. Interment will be in the St. Pius X Parish Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The family wishes to thank the staff at Westmoreland Manor, especially his caregivers on unit 3-A, for their excellent care and wonderful compassion during his time there. They also wish to thank the doctors and nurses at Excela-Health Westmoreland Hospital. To offer an online condolence, please visit our web site at www.galone-carusofuneralhome.com