Ronald Lepak

Ronald Lepak, 79, of Coventry, Connecticut passed away on April 8th at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Kathleen (Muldoon) Lepak, and their four children: (daughter) Cynthia Saccoman of Goshen, CT with husband Matthew, (grandsons) Jeremiah and Joshua; (daughter) Susan Galinat of Stoughton, MA and husband Justin of New Bern, NC with (grandson) Kevin Galinat, wife Shayna and (great-granddaughter) Olivia, (granddaughter) Kaila Galinat of Manhattan, NY; (son) Brian Lepak of Coventry, CT; (daughter) Erin Lepak of Danielson, CT with husband Aaron Frankland and (granddaughter) Mazzy Frankland; and a very special friend who is considered a daughter, Katherine Palman of Reidsville, NC and her children Naomi Phillips and Noah Phillips.
Ron is also survived by his brother Raymond Lepak and his wife Karen of
Manchester. His extended family includes a great many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Ron graduated from Manchester High School in 1964 and attended Manchester Community College until 1966 when he enlisted in the Army. He served in Anchorage, Alaska until his discharge in 1969. Following his military obligation, he was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford for 42 years before his retirement in 2012.
Rons greatest joy in life was spending time with his family. There were many family trips to the ocean, hikes in local parks, teaching the children about nature and loving to carve their initials in the trees on our country property. Family was always at the top of his priorities.
Ron met life with a wonderful sense of humor, and a beautiful sense of empathy and compassion for all of those that he met. He will be greatly missed and well remembered by all those he knew. His children and family will forever hold him in their hearts.