Ronald “Ron” L. Progin, 77, of Lebanon, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Linden Village. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Clouser) Progin, to whom he was married for 56 years.

Born in Lebanon, Ron was a son of the late Robert H. and Naomi (Lippert) Progin. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1965. Upon graduating from R.E.T.S., he worked on F-4 Phantoms at Westinghouse Defense Center in MD. He then worked 43 years for the Hershey Company as a project manager until retirement.

Some hobbies that Ron enjoyed were camping and gardening. He enjoyed watching Duke basketball. He was an avid Phillies fan and coached Little League baseball for 12 years. He enjoyed working at the voting polls. He and Sandy traveled to many National Parks across the country, and his love was lighthouses. He loved attending his grandson’s events, and his family came first.

In addition to his wife, Sandy, Ron is survived by his sons, Christopher Progin, and wife, Amanda, and Keith Progin, and wife, Sara; grandsons, Zachary, Alex, Nathan, and Brady; brothers, Robert Progin, and wife, Linda, and Richard Progin, and wife, Monica; and sisters, Janice, wife of David Paskowski, and Joanne, wife of Lester Garis.

Ron was preceded in death by his infant daughters, Sherry and Sarah Progin.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 11 a.m., from Kreamer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 618 E. Main St., Annville. Inurnment will be private. A visitation will be held that morning from 9 a.m. until the time of his service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, in his memory.

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