Ronald C. Ailey Sr.'s Obituary
Ronald "Ron" C. Ailey Sr., age 86, of Trenton, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Born on October 13, 1938, in Trenton, NJ, Ron was the son of the late Carl and Doris Ailey.
He was a lifelong area resident and also a 20 year resident of Fort Myers, Florida, where he was a member at the Heritage Palms Country Club.
Ron worked as an electrical contractor and owned and operated RC Electric for many years. He had a love for golf and was a long time member of the Peddie Golf Course in Hightstown, NJ. In his later years he cherished spending time with his beloved dog, Bubba.
Ron was predeceased by his wife, Elaine Ailey (Tammaro) of Trenton, NJ, and his sister, Sandra Przecha of Waretown, NJ.
Ron is survived by his daughter, Toni M. Kowalski and her husband Jack of Lewes, DE; his son, Ron Ailey Jr. and his wife Vicki of Manahawkin, NJ; and his grandchildren: Steven Kowalski of Ewing, NJ, Kristen Kowalski of Spring Lake, NJ; Michael Kowalski of Philadelphia, PA, Nicole Ailey of Hoboken, NJ, Melissa Myers and her husband James of Camp Hill, PA and Christian Ailey of Manahawkin, NJ. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, George Przecha and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, November 29, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Gregory the Great Church 4690 Nottingham Way, Hamilton, NJ 08690. An inurnment service will follow at Princeton Memorial Park in Robbinsville, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Ron’s memory to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or online at https://delawarehospice.org/donate/ or to the American Heart Association online at https://www.heart.org/?form=FUNELYZXFBW.
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