Ronald P. Bodmer, age 88, of Danbury, CT formerly of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 6, 2026.

Ron was born on March 30, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY.  He was the son of the late Hans and Rose Bodmer.  Ron lived a rich and fulfilling life that touched the hearts of many.  He graduated from high school in 1955 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Saratoga.  After receiving an honorable discharge as 3rd Class Petty Officer in November 1957, he enrolled in a sheet metal apprenticeship program.  He completed the 4-year program in 2 ½ years, joined the Sheet Metal Union, and began his career with Fisher Skylights. He married his wife, Barbara, in 1959, and they had two children.  They lived on Long Island, and in Orange County, New York until he retired from Fisher Skylights in 1994.  He and Barbara then moved first to Naples, Florida and then to their final home in Ocala, Florida where they enjoyed the year-round warm weather. Barbara passed away in 2018 after on going health issues, and after his own health issues in 2022, he decided to move to Connecticut to live with his daughter and family.

Ron enjoyed old western shows, eating out (steak or lasagna), ice cream, time with family, working in the yard, building things, going to church, following the markets and walking his much loved dogs through the years.

Ronald was predeceased by his wife Barbara Jean (Samson) Bodmer (2018) and his son, Dennis P. Bodmer (2017).   He is survived by his daughter, Nora Stoddard and her husband Mark of Danbury, CT; his granddaughters, Hannah and Rebekah, also of CT; his daughter-in-law, Susanne Bodmer, of Wake Forest, NC and granddaughter, Nadia Bodmer of North Carolina; along with nephews, niece, cousins, and friends both in Connecticut and Florida.

A celebration of Ron's life will be held on Wednesday, January 21st at 11:30 AM at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, Timber Ridge, Ocala, Florida.  Interment will follow at 1:30 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. To offer online condolences and to share memories with the family please visit www.boutonfuneralhome.com