Ronald Alexander Koniecko

Age 84, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Canterbury Villa in Alliance.  He was born Jan. 1, 1940 in Poland to Alexander and Mary (Jaglowski) Koniecko.  He retired from the Timken Company and Timken Research where he had worked for 30 years.  He had  formerly worked for Hercules Motors and Good Roads Machinery.  He graduated from Minerva High School in 1958, attended Kent State University and received a Bachelor of Engineering from Chicago Technical College. During college he was a member of the R.O.T.C. He is an active member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva where he was a Certified Lay Leader of Prayer, a sacristan, an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion and was part of the team that brought communion to the sick and homebound. He was a member of the Minerva Kiwana's.

He is survived by 2 sisters, Mary Ann Koniecko of Minerva, Kathryn (Michael) Congrove of Massillon; 2 nieces, Elizabeth Ransom, Laura Koniecko; 2 nephews, John and Michael Koniecko and a great niece, Brianna. He is preceded in death by a brother, John Koniecko.

A Mass of the Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11:00 am in St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva with Fr. Victor Cinson as celebrant.  Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.  Calling hours will be 2 hours prior to services from 9am to 11am at the church Thursday.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Research Hospital.  Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com.