Ronald K. Pittock died Saturday, November 1, 2025, after a long struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. He passed peacefully while surrounded by family. Ron was Warren General Hospital’s 1954 New Year’s baby. He graduated from both Sheffield High School and Edinboro University. Ron worked in the WCA Hospital lab for 37 years, acting as the chemistry supervisor for much of his tenure and teaching and mentoring med tech students. He also advocated for keeping the lab local at Warren General Hospital.
Ron was an active member of the Calvary Chapel congregation for over 40 years, where he cultivated a sincere faith in Christ and shared God’s love through teaching children’s church and Sunday School, playing his harmonica at nursing home services, participating in fun family-centered events, and acting as a mentor.
Ron was a caring man, who loved nature and outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, kayaking, biking, and golfing. He enjoyed playing and listening to music and reading a wide variety of literature. He was very serious about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and took great pleasure in exercising and working out. He was not so serious, however, that he would turn down a Skippy peanut butter sandwich or a good piece of chocolate. Ron had a loud, boisterous laugh and kept his good humor to the end, teasing his nurses and staff.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents Robert & Idris Pittock, his brother Bob Pittock, and his daughter Lauri (Bielawski) Legere. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Rita Pittock, his daughter Sara Pittock, sons Brad (Anna) and Jeremy (Rebecca) Bielawski, and grandchildren Braydon (Joelle) & Trisaia (affianced to Daniel Newcomo) Legere, and Charlie & Benji Bielawski.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 3 to 4 P.M. at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. A funeral and committal service will be held there at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday with Revs. Jeffrey York and Jim Hunt, Pastors at Calvary Chapel of Russell, officiating. Interment will be in Warren County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Warren County, 1 Main Street, Warren, PA. 16365 www.hospiceofwarrencounty.org or Warren Manor Patient Activities Fund, 682 Pleasant Drive, Warren, PA. 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
I worked with Ron for his 37 years at WCA, He was a dedicated person to his work and employees. We also had many good laughs together. Many prayers for his family.
So sorry to hear this. I also worked with Ron at WCA lab. We both shared a love of Clinical Chemistry. He mentored me to take over as Chem. Supervisor. He was a kind and gentle soul. My thoughts and prayers and with the Pittock family.
I am deeply saddened to hear of Ron’s passing. I had the privilege of working with him for 37 years, and I will always remember his incredible sense of humor and his dedication to our team. I have so many fond memories. His kindness and warmth touched so many lives at WCA Hospital. He was a true gentleman and will be profoundly missed.
My heart goes out to you all during this difficult time. Wishing you peace and comfort in the memories you share.
With deepest sympathy,
I worked with Ron for so many years-first he was my second shift supervisor and later as the Chemistry Supervisor. A nicer , more compassionate, dependable gentleman is hard to find. Ron was a gem of a friend-we were blessed to know him.
I worked with Ron at the WCA lab for many years. Ron was a kind soul with a great sense of humor. He was conscientious and dedicated to his work as the Chemistry supervisor.
My sincere condolences to his family.
There are people God puts in your path that will always be remembered – Ron is one of those wonderful people. As I worked under his supervision, he was always kind, using the time you made a mistake to teach and encourage, never to cut you down. He would often have a joke to share, or a piece of wisdom related to some experience he had, helping us not to make the same mistakes – always using teachable moments. As I moved to full-time teaching, Ron was a solid advocate, and I could rely on him to always be faithful in focusing on teaching our students of which he would tell me was his true daily joy. In the serious world of medical laboratory science, I learned from Ron that finding joy and giving grace are keys to getting through each day with the team you rely upon. Ron, your legacy lives on in many of the lives you poured yourself into.