Ronald L Stringham

Ronald L. Stringham of Medford, formerly of Mount Holly, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Oasis in Pennsauken. He was 79. Born in Saranac Lake, NY, to Ralph and Isabelle (Bedore) Stringham, Ron moved to Mount Holly during his middle school years. From a very young age Ron was an exceptional athlete. He received the Athletic Award in 1957-58 from F.W. Holbein Middle School. Ron attended Rancocas Valley High School. He was a 1962 graduate of RV where he played multiple sports and was President of his Senior Class. One of Ron’s most memorable high school achievements was being the quarterback for the Undefeated 1961 State Championship Football Team. Ron went on to earn his bachelors degree from Western State College in Gunnison, CO. He returned to Mount Holly and was a longtime Health and Physical Education Teacher at Rancocas Valley Regional High School. He was also a coach of numerous sports including football, baseball and tennis. Aside from coaching, Ron always enjoyed cooking for friends and family, hunting and playing golf with longtime friends and RV colleagues. Ron and Carmen Cella paired to establish the RVRHS Athletic Hall of Fame 44 years ago. Their work continues today by honoring outstanding RV athletes and others who have made significant contributions to RV’s fine athletic program. He is survived by his wife Carole; 3 children: Ronald Stringham and his wife Andrea of Cinnaminson, Sandy Sweeney and her husband Mike of Lumberton, & Wendy Uhlig and her husband Cameron of Mount Holly; 9 grandchildren: Cameron (Gabrielle) Stringham, Collin (Taylor) Stringham, Avery Sweeney, Kyle Sweeney, Scott Sweeney, and Olivia Sweeney, Gracie Uhlig, Allie Uhlig, and Cooper Uhlig; and a great-grandson Noah Stringham. He was the brother of the late: Carol Ann Bertrand (Bob), Lois Winner, and Nancy Bush (Will) and is survived by his sister Marilyn DiStefano (Nick) of Pemberton. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 am at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly. Friends may visit with the family and are encouraged to wear their favorite RV or Eagles gear on Sunday evening from 5-7pm and on Monday morning from 10-11am at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ron’s memory can be made to the RV Athletic Hall of Fame. Checks can be made payable to RVRHS, ℅ Hall of Fame, 520 Jacksonville Rd., Mount Holly, NJ 08060 or click this link to donate: https://rvrhs.revtrak.net/hall-of-fame-donate#/list

Ronald L Stringham

November 5, 1943 - September 24, 2023