Ronald L. Smock Sr.

May 4, 1942 - March 13, 2021

Ronald L. Smock, Sr., age 78, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday March 13, 2021 in his home surrounded by family. Ron was born May 4, 1942 in Monroe, he was the son of Floyd and Margaret (Ax) Smock. He married Pamela T. Baxter May 28, 1977 in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Monroe. He was a 1961 graduate of Monroe High School. He then served his country in the U.S. Navy August 14, 1961 until his honorable discharge August 9, 1965. Ron worked for Ford Motor Company in both the Monroe and Maumee Plants until his retirement October 1, 2003. He was a member of the Detroit Beach Boat Club, Moose Lodge 884 and UAW Local 1892, Maumee. Ron was a very social man who never met a stranger. He enjoyed spending time outdoors riding his tractor, boating, snowmobiling and building things. Ron is survived by his wife of 43 years, Pamela T. Smock of Petersburg; two children, Ronald Smock, Jr of Petersburg and Michelle Smock of Monroe; stepson, John Baxter of Lewis, SC; three grandchildren, Brian Dye, Codey Smock and Sophia Michelle Belanger-Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Betty Dines, Shirley Robuch, Lois Roberts, Marjorie Beaubien and Patricia Brey. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bacarella Funeral Home 1201 S. Telegraph Rd. Monroe. He will lie instate at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Gabriel Parish Dundee (St. Irene Church) with Mass of the Resurrection at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle with military honors by VFW Post 1138, Monroe. Memorial contributions in Ron’s Memory are suggested to Arbor Hospice Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary page at www.bacarellafuneralhome.com.