|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chester Vt
Posts: 8,985
|
![]()
Hi folks,
Ruth Holleran here. We're having a memorial service for Ron Holleran this Saturday, May 3 at 2 pm at Brownsville Community Church, Brownsville Vermont. 66 Brownsville-Hartland Road, Brownsville (blink and you'll miss it), Vermont. We plan to pass the mic and hear lots of stories. I'm so sorry you lost this special part of your community. Warm regards, Ruth Holleran (DIL) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 4,738
|
![]()
Thank you for sharing Ruth, for Us that are too far in distance to make it, we are close in spirit. Blessing this Saturday to you, your family and Ole Ron!!!
|
![]() |
![]() |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
![]() |
#3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,551
|
![]()
Ron Holleran, 2025
April 11, 2025 ![]() Ron grew up in Chicago and Fort Atkinson. After serving in the Navy, he married Carolyn Mudre, and raised four sons in Stratford, Conn. When his wife died suddenly in 1975, he fell into dark years. He worked on shrimp-boat engines in New Orleans, eventually relocating to Chester, Vt. He was a well-known feature at the Pioneer House, but went cold turkey the day after St. Patrick’s Day in 1987, and never had another drink. He spent the rest of his life making amends. He married Nancy Sears, who died in 2005. Ron was known around the world for his expertise in modifying the Ford flathead engine. He was well-loved on the FordBarn forums. He is survived by his sons Michael, Robbo, Kevin, and Jim; and by eight grandchildren. Ron had hospice care at home with the support of Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (www.vnhcare.org). Their kind and compassionate care made it possible for him to die with dignity at home. A Celebration of Life will be held May 3, at 2 p.m., at the Brownsville Community Church, in Brownsville, Vt. Bring stories. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,771
|
![]()
Thanks for posting that Pete^^^^
__________________
I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Wiscasset, Maine
Posts: 2,678
|
![]()
Thank you Ruth. He is missed.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: East Coast in CT
Posts: 1,688
|
![]() Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
__________________
I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead, Focus and Finish "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 First Ford flathead roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH reset the record in 2024 to 211.830 running to mile four. Top speed 2024 mile five 220.672 exit speed 221.587 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here
Posts: 3,203
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca
Posts: 2,958
|
![]() Quote:
Godspeed Ron!
__________________
If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag! |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Columbus, IN
Posts: 1,557
|
![]()
Thanks for letting us know, my thoughts and prayers will be with you and the family tomorrow afternoon.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: CLAYTON DE
Posts: 1,336
|
![]()
Thank You Ron for being a great friend. Farewell O'l Boy
__________________
Enjoy yer day. Tom ![]() Hate can't fix what it started. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Garlic Country of CA
Posts: 557
|
![]()
I always enjoyed his presence here on the FordBarn, he will be missed.
My regards to all in his family. Paul J. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Antonio Texas
Posts: 637
|
![]()
Sad to lose another great man!Godspeed Ron.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Solihull, England.
Posts: 9,022
|
![]()
Thanks for the update. It was good to read Ron's "potted history".
RIP Old Fella. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|