Ronald Louis Taufer
Served in U.S. Army, Air Force and National Guard
Ronald Louis Taufer, 81, of Meadow Lands, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington.
He was born August 30, 1931, in Canonsburg, a son of Louis P. and Julia Ann Turco Taufer.
Mr. Taufer was a graduate of Chartiers High School.
He worked for McGraw-Edison for more than 38 years.
Mr. Taufer spent the last 20 years in Florida and worked for Ohio Transformer during his semi-retirement.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Pennsylvania National Guard. He retired in August 1991 after 38 years of service with the rank of major. During active duty, he was with the 12th ABN Ranger, Fort Benning, Ga. (Korea), Special Forces, Green Beret (Vietnam) and U.S. Air Force (Gulf War), just to highlight a few of his accomplishments while serving the country.
His hobbies included antique cars, car shows and enjoying the company of his children and grandchildren.
Surviving are a son, Bill Taufer (Dena) of Washington; a daughter, Jeanne Beaumariage (Jason) of Houston; four grandchildren, Mitchell, Morgan and Marissa Taufer and Joelle Beaumariage; four brothers, his twin, Don Taufer of North Carolina, Tom Taufer of California, Ken Taufer (Alice) and Jerry Taufer, both of Florida; a sister Carole Sandy of West Virginia; the mother of his children, Mary Taufer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a sister, Deanne Waite; and a brother-in-law, Ron Sandy.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30, with Pastor Stephen Getchell officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Donnell House, 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301. Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.