Ronald Robertson Mowatt Jr.

Ronald Robertson Mowatt Jr., 92, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 28, 2023 at Gateway Springs Health Campus in Hamilton, Ohio. Ron was born on September 25, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest of three sons to Ronald Robertson Mowatt, Sr. and Mary (Barrett) Mowatt. Ronald is survived by his five children Michael (Susan Old) Mowatt, Susan (Larry) Head, David (Sonja) Mowatt, Stephen Mowatt, Joseph (Lynne Shankel) Mowatt, six grandchildren April (Nick) Brooks, Alison (Eddie) Welch, Christopher (Amanda) Mowatt, Daniel Mowatt, Michael William (Cori) Mowatt, Robertson Ramsey Mowatt and six great-grandchildren Abram Brooks, Ayla Brooks, Charlotte Welch, Jack Welch, Marlow Mowatt and Mills Mowatt. Ron is also survived by his brother Robert (Melinda) Mowatt and nieces and nephews Ted (Julie) Mowatt, Matt (Kathy) Mowatt, Maureen (Jeffrey) Adamek and Dyann Mowatt Roth. He was preceded in death by his wife Ann Regina (Giorno) Mowatt on September 4, 2022, his parents Ronald and Mary Mowatt and his brother William Mowatt. Ron grew up in Havertown, Pennsylvania, a western suburb of Philadelphia. In 1948 he graduated from Haverford High School, where he competed on the cross-country team. He was a talented baseball player and contributed to the success of the team sponsored by American Legion Post 667 in Manoa. Ron developed a love of golf in his youth during time spent as a caddy at historic Merion Golf Club in neighboring Ardmore, a love he carried forward throughout his life. After high school Ron joined the Marine Corps Reserve, eager to serve his country following World War II. In 1950 Ron joined the Air Force, where he served during the Korean Conflict. After his service in Korea four years later he returned to Philadelphia and a job with Ryerson Steel, where he had worked before enlisting. From Ryerson he went on to positions in sales and marketing, covering industries as varied as pharmaceuticals, office furniture, banking equipment, safes and vaults, including a position with the Mosler Safe Company. During his time with the Shaw-Walker Company in Philadelphia a good friend introduced him to a fellow employee named Ann Giorno. It was love at first sight. Following their marriage in 1957 Ron, Ann, and their growing family lived in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, Willingboro, New Jersey, Hamilton, Ohio, and East Greenwich, Rhode Island. On retiring in 1998 Ron and Ann moved to their dream home in Palm Coast, Florida where they lived until their return to Hamilton in 2013. Ron loved to play and watch golf and enjoyed rooting on his Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. He loved song and singing, especially the oldies, sometimes serenading Ann. He also enjoyed discussing politics. A life-long Republican he especially relished debates with his Boston-born mother, a life-long Democrat. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the caregivers at Bradford Place (2019-2022) and Gateway Springs Health Campus (March 2022-March 2023), as well as Queen City Hospice, for their loving care of Ron. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Ron’s memory to The Trilogy Health Services Foundation, The Wounded Warriors Project and Queen City Hospice. A memorial service for Ron and Ann will be held during the summer at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania, where they both will be laid to rest.

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Ronald Robertson Mowatt Jr.

September 25, 1930 - March 28, 2023