Phyllis (Pulver) Ronner

PINE PLAINS — Phyllis (Pulver) Ronner passed away on Nov. 1, 2019, at Geer Village. 

Mrs. Ronner was born in Pine Plains on Aug. 29, 1923, the daughter of May Miller and Ralph Pulver. She graduated from Pine Plains High School in 1941 and Russell Sage College, with a degree in Home Economics, in 1945.

In 1947, she married John W. Ronner at the Pine Plains Presbyterian Church. They had 65 wonderful years together in Milan, N.Y., until his passing in 2012. The Ronners enjoyed traveling all over the world and upon retirement spent their winters in Palm Bay, Fla.

She was a member of the Rowe United Methodist Church of Milan, the Womens’ Society of Christian Service, Milan Home Bureau and the “Tuesday Girls.”

Mrs. Ronner taught Home Economics at Red Hook Central School, then later managed the cafeteria program for Pine Plains Central School. After that, she was a Home Economics teacher for her final years there.

Survivors include her son, Jeffrey and his wife, Lisa Ronner; her daughter, Susan Juchem and her fiancé, Andy Crispell; her  grandchildren, Todd and Stacey Juchem, Ryan Juchem and Maxwell Haines; her great-grandchildren, Kali, Kelsey, Maya, Ella, Kaden and Quintin; and a special sister-in-law, Eleanor Pulver. 

She was predeceased by two brothers, Ralph Pulver Jr. and Anthony “Brud” Pulver; and a grandson, Michael John Ronner.

The family would like to thank the entire staff at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation for their excellent and compassionate care. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rowe United Methodist Church, 1376 Route 199, Milan NY.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 16 at Rowe United Methodist Church in Milan, the Rev. Christine Lindeberg officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Pine Plains.

Arrangements are with the Peck and Peck Funeral Home in Pine Plains. To send an online condolence, go to www.peckandpeck.net.