Obituary for Ronald L. "Ron" Oda
Ronald L. “Ron” Oda, of McMurray, PA, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Ron was born on September 18, 1948, in Tacoma, WA, a son to the late Kuzami Oda and Nancy Kanai. He spent all of his childhood and was raised in Portland, Oregon.
He is survived by Dana Provence, his love of 35 years; an uncle, Dyke Kanai of Denver, CO; numerous cousins in Portland, Oregon area; and many loving friends.
Ron received his bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado and a master’s degree from Scripps Institution of Oceanography a department of UC San Diego. He spent most of his professional working career as a Research Engineer with CONSOL Energy. After retiring, Ron continued to do consulting work for CONSOL R&D until 2015.
Ron enjoyed windsurfing, fly fishing, learning to play the bagpipes, and traveling the world with Dana.
He was a member of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and Therapy Dogs International. Ron’s life was truly enriched by his canine companions, King and Gus. Together, they spent 15 years putting smiles on faces and spreading joy to those they visited in hospitals and nursing homes.
A gathering to celebrate Ron’s life will be held on Saturday, May 22nd, from 11 a.m. until the time of his memorial service at 1 p.m. at Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Rd., McMurray (724-941-3211).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Washington Area Humane Society, Therapy Dogs International or a charity of your choice. Please add tributes at beinhauer.com
Ron was born on September 18, 1948, in Tacoma, WA, a son to the late Kuzami Oda and Nancy Kanai. He spent all of his childhood and was raised in Portland, Oregon.
He is survived by Dana Provence, his love of 35 years; an uncle, Dyke Kanai of Denver, CO; numerous cousins in Portland, Oregon area; and many loving friends.
Ron received his bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado and a master’s degree from Scripps Institution of Oceanography a department of UC San Diego. He spent most of his professional working career as a Research Engineer with CONSOL Energy. After retiring, Ron continued to do consulting work for CONSOL R&D until 2015.
Ron enjoyed windsurfing, fly fishing, learning to play the bagpipes, and traveling the world with Dana.
He was a member of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and Therapy Dogs International. Ron’s life was truly enriched by his canine companions, King and Gus. Together, they spent 15 years putting smiles on faces and spreading joy to those they visited in hospitals and nursing homes.
A gathering to celebrate Ron’s life will be held on Saturday, May 22nd, from 11 a.m. until the time of his memorial service at 1 p.m. at Beinhauer Funeral Home, 2828 Washington Rd., McMurray (724-941-3211).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Washington Area Humane Society, Therapy Dogs International or a charity of your choice. Please add tributes at beinhauer.com