Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Blouch Sr., , Ronald A. February 27, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Miller shabodeho@aol.com March 29, 2008, 9:45 am Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 2/29/2008 Blouch Sr., Ronald A. Ronald A. Blouch Sr. HARRISBURG Ronald A. Blouch Sr., 71, of Harrisburg, Pa., died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, in his home surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Dawson A. and Anna E. (Euston) Blouch of Annville, Pa. Born in Lebanon, Pa., he graduated from AnnvilleCleona High School. He served in the United States Navy as an electronics technician for four years. He received a bachelor's degree in industrial arts from Millersville State College in Millersville, Pa. He later received a master's degree from Millersville State College. Upon graduation from college, he began teaching and taught industrial arts in the Harrisburg and West Shore school districts until 1993. After retirement from teaching, he apprenticed with the Norman Rose Photography Studio in Harrisburg, and then opened Ron Blouch Photography, specializing in wedding photography. He later expanded his business to include glamour and artistic made photography. He was a prolific artist and craftsman. He was involved in the arts community in Harrisburg, both as an artisan in wood and metal, and as a photographer. He is survived by his son, Ronald A. Blouch Jr. and his partner Tina M. Stroh of Harrisburg, Pa.; his daughter, Shelby (Blouch) Meadows or Richmond, Va.; his wife, Marian Bova of Camp Hill, Pa.; his grandchildren, Christopher (Kris) D. Blouch of Meadow Vista, Calif., and Kira A. Blouch of Durham, N.C. He is also survived by his sister, Judy (Blouch) Mrgch of Harrisburg. Pa. A memorial gathering and tribute for friends and family will be held at The Firehouse Restaurant, (606 N. Second Street), Harrisburg, on Saturday, March 1st, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Following will be a celebration of his life at his favorite bar, Nathan's Cafe, on Enola Road in Enola, Pa. Flowers or a donation to Pinnacle Health Hospice may be sent to the Firehouse Restaurant for the memorial gathering. Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 2/29/2008. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb