Ronald C Bole

Ronald C. Bole, 67, of 913 Polk Cut-off, Polk, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born June 24, 1941, in Sharon, he was the son of Allen R. Bole and Eleanor B. Seeley. He was a 1960 graduate of Sharon Senior High School, a 1966 graduate of Youngstown University (now Youngstown State College), a 1962 graduate of Immanuel College and a 1969 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Mr. Bole was married Dec. 7, 1968, to the former Donna Glunt, who survives. Mr. Bole was employed as a pastoral chaplain for the Venango County Visiting Nurses Association. He was a funeral director at Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, and he was a pastor for Franklin Assembly of God Church and churches in Gettysburg, Jennette and Bloomburg. Mr. Bole served as deputy county coroner; worked for Franklin Livery Service, served as supervisor for Sandycreek Township Board of Supervisors and served on the board of directors for Community Ambulance for over 20 years. He also served on the VisionQuest advisory board, was involved with the VisionQuest Home Care Program and was a foster parent for VisionQuest to Anthony Davis. Mr. Bole was past president twice for the Franklin Lions Club, was active in Franklin Little League Program and the Franklin Ministerial Program, and he wasa member of the American Red Cross board, a director of Mercer County YFC and a member of the Jeanette and Hermitage VFD. Mr. Bole enjoyed hunting and woodworking. He loved his family and grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Mr. Bole is survived by two children, Rev. Allen R. Bole and his wife, Jennifer, of Temperance, Mich., and David M. Bole and his wife, Heather, of Lucerne Mines. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Reese M. Bole of Lucerne Mines, Jacob Bole of Temperance, Mich., Noah B. Bole of Lucerne Mines, and Tyler Bold of Temperance, Mich.; a a brother, Gordon A. Bole of Akron, Ohio; and a foster son, Anthony Davis of Elizabeth, N.J. Mr. Bole was preceded in death by his father, Allen R. Bole. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ken Myers of the New Castle Assembly of God Church officiating. He will be assisted by Ron Whited of the Edinboro Assembly of God Church and Walter Witherup of the Seneca Assembly of God Church. Interment will be in Old Sandy Cemetery. Memorials may be may to the VNA Foundation. Arrangements are being handled by the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, and condolences may be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.