Ronald I. Glenn

Ronald Irwin Glenn, age 76, of Corsica, passed away peacefully at home following a prolonged battle with cancer on Friday morning, August 8, 2025. He was born on November 19, 1948, in Corsica to the late Charles R. and Elizabeth E. Simpson Glenn. Ronald graduated from Clarion Limestone in 1966 and then attended Clarion University, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. After college, he joined the Peace Corps and spent two years in Venezuela. Ronald had a work ethic to be admired. He worked for his family’s store, Glenn Merchandising, starting at a very young age. This is where he learned to fix or build just about anything. One might have considered him a “MacGyver” or “jack of all trades”. Ronald then started a thirty-year truck driving career. He worked for Barber’s Trucking, Jevic and retired from Walmart. Ronald traveled the country and spent his down time reading many books, continually learning everything he could. He knew something about everything. After retirement, Ronald sold antiques and became a delivery driver for Dan Smith’s Candies, which he adored. He was a member of the NRA and EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association). Ronald attended the Corsica Global Methodist Church and Kahletown Community Church. He had many passions in life and one of those was flying. He received his pilot’s license at the Clarion County Airport and had a partnership in a Piper plane for many years. Ronald loved taking his wife, daughters and friends for rides. He loved hunting in Canada and especially, Wyoming, where he went for decades up until he was 74, staying for weeks at a time. Later in life, him and his wife found a passion for camping and loved camping with his brother-in-law and best buddy, Steve Zacherl. Ronald also loved his many little dogs, some who have already welcome him in Heaven. He was an extremely social man, talking to anyone and making friends everywhere he went. Ronald’s stories were never ending. He was always willing to help out any friend or even any stranger. His memory will be cherished and he will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him. Ronald married the love of his life, Patsy Louise Jones, on November 12, 1977, who survives. He was a devoted father to his daughters, Ronna Merryman of Seneca and Renee Shouey and her husband, Matthew, of Lucinda. Ronald was a loving grampy to his five grandchildren, Natalie, Madelyn and Mackayla Merryman and Grayer and Daisy Shouey. He created countless memories with them, camping and doing treasure hunts. In addition, he is survived by his brothers, Dwight D. Glenn and his wife, Luann, of Fisher, Charles M. Glenn and his wife, Jerr, of Harmony, and Leo F. Glenn and his wife, Christine, of Slippery Rock; his sister, Carol E. Keely of Tulsa, OK; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Glenn of Ligonier and Debra Zacherl and her husband, Steve, of Seneca; and his brother-in-law Fred Jones and his wife, Rhonda, of Titusville; along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth C. Glenn, his sister, Cathy E. Glenn and a brother-in-law, Stephen Balatine. Family and friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion where funeral services will follow with Rev. Jeff Foor presiding. Interment will take place at the Asbury Cemetery in Strattanville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ronald’s honor to the Tri-County Animal Rescue Center, 9562 Route 322, Shippenville, PA 16254.

Ronald I. Glenn

November 19, 1948 - August 8, 2025