Ronald Henry Schenk's Obituary
Ronald H. Schenk, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Leesburg, Virginia.
Ronald was born on February 7, 1928 in Spokane, Washington. He was born to Henry Schenk and Ethel Donohue. Ronald was raised in Spokane, where he attended Gonzaga Preparatory School. Following graduation, he entered the seminary and was ordained as a Diocesan Priest in 1954 where he served as a priest, a teacher, and high school principal until 1971. On December 4, 1971 he married Cecelia Janis Kann, and became a father to his only child, Matthew, on December 30, 1972. Ronald taught in the West Linn and Hermiston, Oregon, public school systems, retiring in 1986. He was a beloved teacher, mentor, and counselor, and touched the lives of thousands of children during his life. He is predeceased by his wife Cecelia, and is survived by his son Matthew, his daughter-in-law Ronna, of Leesburg, Virginia, and two grandchildren Duncan and Brynn, of whom he was extremely proud.
Late in life, Ronald took up painting and it became his most treasured pastime. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ronald’s memory to “Art Without Boundaries Association” c/o Catherine Fetterman, 102 Carlton Street, SW, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 to assist other Senior Citizens find joy through art.
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