Ronald L. "Skip" Coon

Ronald L. “Skip”Coon, 81, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born May 25, 1939, to James H. and June L. (VanHorn) Coon in Smicksburg.

Skip was a retired Boiler Maker, Local 154. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, Smicksburg, Skip was a member of the Free Masons, 32nd degree, Portland Lodge. He enjoyed farming, camping, fixing items, and tinkering in his garage with various projects. Skip, most of all enjoyed being around his family, grandchildren and great grandchild.

He is survived by a son Randy Coon and wife Tina, of Punxsutawney, a daughter Tami Horner and husband Greg, Reynoldsville, a daughter-in-law Jennifer Coon, Front Royal, VA, five grandchildren, Nichole Overly, and husband Blair, Ashley Coon, Ryan Horner and fiancée Brandi, Vanessa Coon, Alex Coon and wife Amber, three great grandchildren, Bentley, Leyton, and Addison, two sister, Cindy Miller and husband Richard, Punxsutawney, Carol Lettie, Punxsutawney, and a brother William Coon and wife Carol, Galeton, PA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara L. Coon in 2015, a son Kevin Coon, a granddaughter Jessica Coon, two brothers, Robert Coon and Alan “Mike” Coon, and  a sister Margaret “Peg” Stiteler,

Friends will be received from 3-7 PM on Sunday and also on Monday from 12:00 PM until the time of service at 1:00 PM at the McCabe Funeral Home Inc., 114 Maple Ave., Punxsutawney, PA 15767.

Graveside services will follow at Smicksburg Cemetery.

To share a memory, visit www.mccabewaldronfh.com