Ronald L. Pendleton

Ronald L. Pendleton, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday December 10th in his home watching Gunsmoke.

Born May 7th, 1941 in Ney Ohio, Defiance County. Son of the late Agnes (Pendleton) Mack and Ross Pendleton. His father, Ross, died in Italy serving our country during WWII in 1945.

Ron graduated from Sandusky High School and went on to serve our country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. In 1966 he enrolled at the California State Polytechnic College in San Luis Obispo, California where he studied agriculture business management and completed horseshoeing school.

In 1972, Ron returned to Marblehead, purchased a farm and built a 12-stall horse barn which was just the beginning of his new journey. His plans were to shoe and train horses, to which he did, passionately. His kind nature, calming touch and confident words always earned him good rapport with the animals. His sarcasm and outrageous sense of humor always earned him a good rapport with the owners. Over the years, he served many amazing clients that turned into lifelong friends.

After retiring from the more physical labor, he still kept several irons in the fire hot with a new found passion for woodworking, beekeeping, and bread making.

Ron is preceded in death by his wife Sherry Pendleton, mother Agnes Mack, father Ross Pendleton and step-father Robert Mack. He is survived by his son Ross Pendleton, son Erik Pendleton, son Adam (Amber Phillips) Pendleton, daughter Jessica Pendleton, step-son Scott Cebull and grandson Luke Pendleton.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Neidecker, Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, 7755 E. Harbor Rd. Lakeside-Marblehead, OH. In lieu of flowers we ask you to send donations to the Sandusky River Valley Beekeepers Association (SRVBA) at 1000 CR 312 Bellevue, OH 44811. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.neideckercrosserpriesman.com .