Brooklyn – Ronald J. Gonyer, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday July 14, 2017 under the care of the dedicated staff at Gaylord Hospital;

He was born in Holden, MA on January 25, 1944, son of the late Charles J. Gonyer and Dorothy (Elie) Gibson.  Ronald is survived by his wife of 53 years, Roseanne (Jameson) Gonyer; His son: Tim Gonyer of Hollywood, FL; His daughter: Tammy Rainville of Pomfret, CT; 5 grandchildren: Levi, Caleb, and Grace Gonyer of North Carolina, and Emily and Megan Rainville of Pomfret, CT.

After being honorably discharged from the National Guard in 1969, Ron moved to Connecticut with his wife, and began working for General Dynamics; He worked at Kaman Aerospace for 37 years until his retirement in 2003.  Ron always revered his colleagues from Kaman (in all departments) as family.

Ron was a member of the West Wauregan Fire Department for 20 years before they merged with the Mortlake Fire Department.  Ron will be remembered for his fun-loving spirit, quick wit, and unwavering love for his family and friends.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday July 29, 2017 from the Our Lady of LaSalette Church, 25 Providence Rd. Brooklyn, CT at 1:00 pm.  In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to The Wounded Warriors, American Legion, or to the Mortlake Fire Department (Brooklyn, CT)

The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street Webster, MA, is honored to assist Ron's family with funeral arrangements.

To share a memory, offer condolences, or to light a candle, an online guestbook is available at www.shaw-majercik.com