Ronald Raymond Rickley

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Ronald (Ron) Raymond Rickley, a cherished soul who left us on June 12, 2025, at the age of 93.

Ron was born in Bellevue, PA on May 20, 1932, to Raymond and Genevieve Rickley. Shortly after graduating from West View High School, Ron joined the United States Navy. He faithfully served in the United States Navy during the Korean War along with the crew of the USS Point Cruz CVE119. He was presented with the Winged S Air Rescue Emblem for having participated in the successful life-saving operation with a Sikorsky Helicopter on October 2, 1954. After Ron was honorably discharged from the Navy, he began his career as a Supervising Operating Engineer with Duquesne Light, working alongside his father and brother. Soon thereafter, he met and married his beloved wife, Helen Rickley (née Stoker) who he is survived by, having celebrated 63 years of marriage. Ron and Helen raised their three daughters in Moon Township, PA. He is the cherished and stalwart father of April Malkowski (Michael), Susan Ring (Aloysius) and Rebecca Hutsler (Mark). A true “girl” Dad – tough on the outside, and fiercely protective, but super soft on the inside when it came to his daughters.

Ron loved being the treasured “Grampa” of Amanda Malkowski, from building dollhouses for her, to cheering her on through her many life goals and accomplishments. A proud “Grampa” of Alex Malkowski, from attending his childhood baseball games, to beaming with pride over his travels and successes. He and his grandson, Connor Ring, shared an obsession with electric trains, building train displays and both loved to fish together at North and Raccoon State Parks.  

Ron was one of the original volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians for Valley Ambulance Authority, established in January 1972 as the first municipal ambulance authority in the United States. He was in the first class of EMT’s that graduated March 1972 and charter member, volunteering for Valley for many years thereafter. In addition to his volunteer services, Ron was proud to be a Master Mason and dedicated brother to his fellow Freemasons at the Perry-Ionic Lodge 796 located in Wexford, PA. He received his 60-year pin the fall of 2019. Per Ron’s request, he will receive Masonic funeral services. He was predeceased by his brother, Porter Rickley (Lena), his brother, Vernon Connell (Katherine) and sister, Marlene Cernansky (George).

Family and friends will be welcomed on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 4pm until the time of Funeral Service at 6pm at Huntsman Funeral Home, 1522 Coraopolis Road, Moon Township, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Shriners Children’s can be made via https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/ways-to-give/giving-to-shriners-childrens/honor-a-loved-one or by mail to: Shriners Children’s, Attn: Shriners Children’s Processing Center, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394