Ronald B. Luciotti

Ronald B. "Ronnie" Luciotti, a loving husband and father, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, at the age of 81 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon with family members by his side.

Born in Lebanon on September 16, 1942, Ronald was the devoted husband to Bonita nee Shiffer Luciotti, with whom he would've celebrated  55 years of marriage in May of this year. He was the father of an adopted daughter Alisa V. nee Luciotti Brewer, wife of Steven Brewer of Amherst, MA, father of Diona Luciotti, fiance of Douglas E. Smith of Lebanon and  grandfather of three grandsons. Ronald will be sadly missed by his half siblings: Dawn nee Ebur Dennis, Rebecca Luciotti, Sheila nee Luciotti Lymaster, Mario Luciotti, and Gianna nee Luciotti Bleyer; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by parents Belman J. Luciotti ,  Isabel A. nee Scherb Ebur, stepfather Charles F. Ebur , stepmother Irma nee Leonard Luciotti and a stepsister Kathy Brown.

A highly respected veteran, Ron served in the United States Air Force from March 6, 1964, through March 2, 1968 in Florida and Bitburg Germany, achieving the rank of Sergeant. Afterwards, he was well known for the 55 years he dedicated to Lebanon counties water treatment, twenty seven of those years were spent as the plants superintendent. He played an integral part of the counties water treatment upgrades to multiple intake stations and buildings including the rebuilding of the counties water reservoir, the Christian E Siegrist Dam formerly known as High Bridge. 

Ronald was known for his passion for golf, his impressive skills as a state champion archer, enjoyed rifle and pistol shooting and was an avid outdoorsmen who belonged to many area clubs including Jonestown Fish and Game, Hemlock Archery Club where he served as the clubs president for a few years, the Lebanon County Conservation District and was a Legionnaire and member of the VFW. His commitment and dedication to the organizations he belonged to and his interest in many hobbies including creative wood duck carving, collecting and listening to 50's music, and he loved sharing the counties history, enjoyed taking, viewing and sharing photos and absolutely loved anything outdoors, all of which were a testament to his character, good nature and humor for which he will be sadly missed.

A ceremony to celebrate Ronald's life will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Christman's Funeral Home, Inc. 226 Cumberland Street, Lebanon, with a visitation at 12:30pm, funeral service at 1:00pm and a graveside service at 2:30pm, where he will be laid to rest. 

Ronald B. Luciotti will be cherished, never forgotten and forever missed by his family and friends, and remembered for his strong work ethic, passion, creativity in his hobbies and the fun guy he was to spend time with. His legacy will live on through the memories and good times by all who knew him.