Leverett, MA, Ronald R. Pierce, (62),  Ron Pierce, born on June 30, 1952 to the late Charles and Rosalie (Mielke) Pierce and brother to the late Elizabeth Pierce, departed this life on Saturday, March 21, 2015.  Ron was the beloved younger brother of Charles (Evangeline) Pierce of Randolph, VT; Elinor (Frank) Thornton of Amherst, MA and Sandra (David Mamulski) Pierce of Northampton, MA.  Adoring Uncle to April (Ed) Miller of Randolph, VT; Matthew (Tammy) Thornton of Belchertown, MA; Jan (Bill Dubuque) Thornton of Ludlow, MA and Sheyenne, Nicole, Billy and Adianna.  Ron also leaves his lifelong best friend David (Leslie Benson) Drake of New Salem, MA and his special love Hilma Raffa of Greenfield, MA.  Ron will also be greatly missed by his four-legged friend Freddy as well as many work and card playing friends.  Ron will be best remembered for his endless supply of jokes, his stubborn streak and his giant heart.  Ron was a true outdoorsman and loved nothing more than hunting, fishing, trapping and just observing animals in nature with his friends and family.  Over the last few years Ron very much enjoyed spending time at the auctions and consignment shops with Hilma.  Ron liked to golf and like most of his family, loved the New York Yankees and was always up for a healthy debate with his Red Sox friends.  Fiercely loyal, Ron would go to the ends of the earth for a friend in need.  The void left in our hearts will remain forever, only to be filled by the memories we have and the knowledge that we are all better people for having Ron in our lives.   At this time there will be no services, however a memorial service will be scheduled for a later date.  Donations may be made in Ron’s name to Norwottuck Fish and Game Assoc. P.O. Box 2492 Amherst, MA  01002.

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