Ronald E. Hartley

HARTLEY, Ronald E., 84, of Centerville, passed away on May 2, 2016. Ron was born February 2, 1932 in Ravenna, OH to the late Virgil and Gladys (Spencer) Hartley. He graduated in 1954 from Kent State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. Ron received a commission as a 2nd Lt. in the Army R.O.T.C. at Kent State and served two years active duty with a year and a half in Widlflecken, Germany. After his discharge from the Army, he joined the Ohio National Guard where he was promoted to the rank of Captain. Mr. Hartley, a C.P.A., owned and operated Hartley Accounting and Tax Service for 35 years in Ravenna. He also served 23 years as Clerk-Treasurer for Ravenna Township and 6 years as Finance Director for the City of Ravenna. Upon retirement Mr. Hartley moved with his wife Jean to Centerville in November 2000. The Hartleys remained members of the Ravenna First United Methodist Church while becoming affiliate members of Normandy U.M.C. in Centerville. Both Hartleys were members of the University of Dayton New Horizons Music Program. Mr. Hartley is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jean Ann, son David Hartley of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, daughter Linda Hartley of Centerville, granddaughter Johanna Hartley, Centerville, sister Violet (Hartley) Misner, Bridgeville, PA, and five nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra (Hartley) Carroll and a niece. Visitation will be at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Kettering, OH on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Visitation will also take place at Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home in Ravenna, OH on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, May 7, 2016 with a one hour visitation prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ravenna, OH. Memorials may be made to Normandy U.M.C. or the UD New Horizons Music Program endowment fund.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
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