Ronald Kaczala Obituary

Wantage - Ronald S. Kaczala, age 81, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Newton Medical Center. Born in Hackensack to the late Dimitri "George" Kaczala and Helen (Chunka) Kaczala, Ron was raised in Paramus. He lived in Suffern, New York before moving to Sussex County in 1970. He believed in having a well rounded education and received multiple Master degrees. Ron was an educator and taught science, retiring from the East Ramapo Regional School in Spring Valley, New York.
Baptized at St. Peter and St. Paul Orthodox Church in Jersey City, Ron taught Sunday School at an early age and became a man of great faith. He had many hobbies and enjoyed being outdoors. Ron was an avid skier, golfer, and climber. One of his biggest accomplishments was climbing Mount Rainier, which is the most heavily glaciated peak in the US, located in Washington State. He was also an avid reader and has a personal collection of over 2000 books. Ron was involved in his community and was a former member of St. Francis de Sales Church in Vernon and a member of the Wallkill Valley Rotary Club.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Walter and Ted Kaczala and his sister, Dottie Reigel. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Cecilia and many loved nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at St. Monica R.C. Church, 33 Unionville Avenue, Sussex. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex, NJ. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Ron's memory to Houghton University, the Ronald Kaczala Scholarship, 9771 Willard Avenue, Houghton, NY 14744. Online condolences may be offered to the family on www.pinkelfuneralhome.com