Ronald Edward Port, Sr., 76 of Indiana, passed into the arms of Jesus Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born November 24, 1949, in Huntingdon, PA, he was a son of the late, Elwood V. Port and Betty Jean (Wileman) Port. Ron was the husband of Deborah A. (Grove) Port, whom he married on August 15, 1969.
He was a graduate of Juniata Valley High School and earned his associate’s degree in printing from Williamsport Area Community College. Ron was a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserves, having served stateside during the Vietnam War.
Ron retired from the Keystone Power Plant in Shelocta where he was a control room operator.
He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter. He was a fan of NASCAR racing; a roller coaster enthusiast, especially the roller coasters at Hersheypark and enjoyed exercising and bicycling. He was close with and loved his brother, Bob and enjoyed weekly phone calls with him. In his later years, Ron loved to follow the events and activities of his four grandchildren and truly loved being with his family. He also had a close relationship with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and he had a very well used bible to show for it.
Ron was a former member of Gideons International and was a member of the F & AM Mt. Moriah Lodge in Huntingdon. He was a member of Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Indiana for many years where he had served as a deacon and an usher. He also enjoyed being a greeter at church with his wife.
He is survived by Deborah, wife of 57 years and by his three children: Ronald E. Port, Jr. and his wife, Melanie, Alexandria, PA; Deana Kirkland and husband, Lonny, Indiana, PA and Lindsay Regos and husband, Dominic, Bedford, PA. Ron is also remembered by his grandchildren: Kaitlin and Ethan Port and Nicholas and Ty Regos and by his brother, Robert E. Port and his wife, Helen, Warren, PA.
Visitation and funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14th from 9 AM until 11 AM, the time of his funeral service at the Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Indiana. Pastor Joe Stroup will officiate. Interment with military honors will be Monday, November 16th at 1:00 PM at the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria, PA.
Service arrangements are with the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory where online condolences may be made by visiting: rbfh.net.
Memorial donations may be made to: Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 640 Church St., Indiana, PA 15701, or to HAVIN/Kay’s Cottage, the Armstrong County Child Advocacy Center, P.O. Box 983, Kittanning, PA 16201.
