Nasson, Ronald V.
By Canton CitizenRonald Vangel Nasson, 91, of Walpole, formerly Jamaica Plain, passed away on January 20, 2024.
Loving and devoted husband for 66 years to Iris (Duhaime). Cherished father of Linn Galligan and her husband, Edward, Lisa Sullivan and her husband, Frank, Cheryl Meehan and her husband, Ken, Rhonda Gropman and her husband, Michael, Andrea Varkas and her husband, Bill, Mark and his wife, Amanda (Sanzo), Michael and his wife, Kathy (Carroll), William Nasson, Michelle Miller and her husband, Dave, and Denise Melvin. Brother of Edward and his wife, Andrea (Leathe).
Predeceased by his mother, Natalie (Apostol), and father, Andrew, his cherished and fun-loving grandson William “Little Billy” Varkas, and his sister Irene (Regan) and her husband, Denis. Ron was a funny and caring, supportive and kind “Baba” to Kristen, David, Brianna, Shannon, Ryan, Marissa, Alexa, Julia, Samantha, Heleana, Dylan, Ava Rose, Nicholas, Alec, Charlotte and Andrew.
Ron’s parents, Andrew and Natalie, immigrated from Albania in 1915, becoming U.S. citizens in 1920. Ron was born on August 8, 1932, and he was raised in Jamaica Plain, the neighborhood he would proudly call home for 80 years before moving with Iris to Walpole. Ron’s outgoing ways would see him quickly making all manner of friends there and at the Dedham Men’s Club. A graduate of English High School, Class of 1949, he was a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict and a lifelong parishioner of St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral in South Boston.
“Baba” will forever be missed by his immediate and extended family and his wide network of friends — especially his fellow Marines and all of his friends from each Armed Services branch. The thousands of parishioners from St. George who, over the years, came to know Ron Nasson quickly learned that he was a family man of unshakable faith and devotion, a strong personality, and quick wit who would do anything for anyone without looking for something in return — except “See you next week.”
Knowing Ron was to know his unwavering love for his family and his country and to quicky become familiar with his gentlemanly, old-school, Christian and patriotic ways, his generosity, his love of reading and history, and his classic, sporty manner of dress that always included a neatly pressed suit, accompanied by one of his signature variety of pocket squares.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 25 (today) at 10 a.m. in St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral, 523 East Broadway in South Boston, followed by a service at 11 a.m. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral, 523 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127.
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Posted by Canton Citizen
on Jan 25 2024. Filed under Obituaries.
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