Dr. Ronald V. Fleming

Rev. Ronald V. Fleming, Ed. D. Dr. Ron Fleming, age 84, of Cambridge, died Wednesday, January 14. He was born May 14, 1930, in Cambridge, son of the late James F. Fleming, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Barrett Fleming. He left Cambridge in 1941 for Dravosburg, PA., and was graduated from McKeesport High School in 1948. Other graduations followed: Marysville College (B.A.), Princeton Theological Seminary (B.D.) While doing graduate work at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary in New York City, he pastored two churches in Newark, New Jersey: South Park Presbyterian Church (‘54 - ‘58) and West Park Presbyterian (‘58- ‘63). For two years he served as school teacher (P.S. 135), principal of an after school center and teacher of English as a second language in Queens while serving his church on the weekend. Moving to upstate New York where he had bought a farm, Dr. Fleming left his work in New York City and served several Methodist Churches in the Catskill Mts., Green County: (Gilboa, Conesville, Manorkill) while teaching high school English. For two years he directed a Career Education program in BOCES while earning his Doctor of Education degree at State University of New York at Albany. After serving full time in Hunter, Tannersville, and Platte Clove United Methodist Churches for several years, Dr. Fleming returned to Cambridge in 1979. There he served as interim (2nd Pres., Barlow, Warren) before assuming the pastorate of 2nd Presbyterian for 14 years. Retiring in 1995 he worked as interim in a number of churches (1st Christian, Westminster, East Union, Norwich). Dr. Fleming was active in Rotary, Specially Constituted Committee of the Cambridge Developmental Center, Scottish Rite Learning Center, Guernsey Masonic Lodge #66, Scottish Rite, York Rite, the Kambri Shrine, and the Eastern Star. He received his 33rd degree in 2004 and Knight York Cross of Honor in 2008. He leaves one daughter, Rebecca Fleming Safa, two brothers: James F. Fleming Jr. (Elizabeth) of Cambridge and Robert B. Fleming (Josie) of Beaver Falls, PA, a brother-in-law Richard Willis of Cambridge, and one cousin, Judie Frame of Cambridge. He is preceded in death by: his parents, an infant brother, and a sister, Linda Irene Willis. Friends may call from 1 to 3 pm and 5 to 7 pm with Masonic Services to take place at 7 pm on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Bundy-Law Funeral Home. The service will be on Tuesday, January 20 at Unity Presbyterian Church at 11:00 AM with burial to follow in Northwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to childrensdyslexiacenters.org/howyoucanhelp.aspx or may be mailed to the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Southeastern Ohio / P.O. Box 1825 / Cambridge, Ohio 43725. Ron’s online tribute wall may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.

Dr. Ronald V. Fleming

May 14, 1930 - January 14, 2015