Ronald W. Plude OBITUARY

Ronald W. Plude OBITUARY

Ronald Wilbur Plude of Avon, 87, beloved husband of Kathleen (McCarthy) Plude, passed away at Avon Health Center on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 following a short illness. Born to the late Alice and Wilbur (Buster) Plude, Ron was a lifelong Avon resident. A devoted father and grandfather, Ron leaves his daughter and son-in-law Tammy and Scott Kozlak; daughter Tracey Lydon; grandchildren Nicole Kozlak and her fiancée Brandon Simmons, Jake Lydon and his partner Skylar Pakus; Emilee Lydon; and his cat Christopher. He also leaves his sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Philip Thomas, nieces Sara Sobuta Kavitsky and Amy Sobuta Phillips and their children; as well as several cousins, including Larry Bailey who was like a brother to Ron and worked with him in the plumbing business.

Ron owned Valley Plumbing and Heating and was a skilled tradesman, helping to build the family’s cottage in Becket, MA. Ron enjoyed watching and playing sports and always loved a good game of golf. He was a talented cook, his specialty being stuffed clams and clam chowder, Rhode Island style. And he took after his father and grandfather before him in hosting a hearty New England clambake for many years. A former member of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department, Ron was also a member of the Prince Thomas of Savoy, a.k.a. the Italian Club in Avon.

Services will be private. A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of Ron’s favorite charities: the VFW (heroes.vfw.org), the American Heart Association (heart.org), or the Humane Society (humanesociety.org). To leave condolences for his family or further information please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com