Ronald Joseph Marciniak, 87, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2020. Ron was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph and Clara Marciniak on July 16, 1932.
Ron was a graduate of Kansas State University and a former NFL player for the Washington Redskins. He also played for the Toronto Argonauts for a short time then entered the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant in Fort Bliss, TX. Thereafter, he continued playing for the Toronto Argonauts. He also coached and scouted for many colleges. Ron was a scout and a defensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys, and scouted for the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. During his scouting with the Baltimore Ravens, he earned a Super Bowl ring in 2001.
He received the honor of Most Inspirational Athlete of 1954 by Kansas State University and was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. Ron was also inducted into the NFL Scouts’ Hall of Fame.
Ron is survived by his beloved wife, Dolores Mackey Marciniak. He is also survived by his children Michael Marciniak, Mary Jo (Cesar) Castillo, and Marie (Tony) Cutrona; and was preceded in death by his daughters, Michelle Sax (Allan) Zinkofsky and Melody (Barry) Barham, and their mother, Janet Stumpf Marciniak. Also survived are children Daniel Mackey, Diane Mackey, Michael (Laura) Mackey, Patrick (Peggy) Mackey, Timothy (Kathy) Mackey, Maureen Mackey (Alan) Bundy and Robert (Camille) Mackey; and 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), a private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Ron’s memory to Cornerstone Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162
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