Ronald C. Tolley

Ronald C. Tolley, age 88 years, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, NJ. Born April 4, 1928, in Honesdale, PA, Ronald was the son of the late Charles and Mildred (Bates) Tolley, and he lived in the Hunterdon County area most of his life. He graduated from Honesdale High School in 1946. Immediately after high school, he served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Transport Command stationed in Japan, until being honorably discharged on April 13, 1948. He then graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in June, 1952, and then on to Rutgers University for his Master of Arts Degree in October of 1959. Ronald taught at the former Flemington High School and continued to Hunterdon Central Regional High School when it opened in 1956. He taught History, Political Science, Contemporary World Problems, and his favorite subject, Geography, for 38 years. Ronald was best known for his great storytelling whether it was in the classroom, at the Clinton House where he bartended, or during social events. He was a natural storyteller and his students were often entertained by the famous “white cat” story as well as many others. Predeceased by his parents and his sister, Marilyn Ellsworth, Ron is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Frances Muehlbauer Tolley, his daughters, Donna Mayersky of Flemington, and Janet Fasano of Whitehouse Station, his son Ronald Tolley of Flemington, his grandsons, Michael and Thomas Fasano, and his sister, Janet Spaulding of Easton, PA. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, officiated by the Rev. David Errickson. Interment will follow in Locust Grove Cemetery in Quakertown, NJ. Calling hours will be on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Ron’s name may be made to the Disabled American Veterans @ https://www.dav.org or P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301. For further information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com. Flemington, New Jersey

April 4, 1928 - April 16, 2016

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Dorothy McCom

March 29, 2023

I was in Mr. Tolley's Political Geography class at Hunterdon HS.
I sat next to Greg, Gregory Thomas Buczynski who died in Viet Nam.
One day he pulled down a map of SE Asia and Greg who was always happy looked at me and I saw a darkness , it seemed, cross his serious glan... Continue Reading

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Janet Tolley-Fasano

April 30, 2016

To my father who always inspired me to learn, to treat people well and to have fun and love life. I could listen to his stories for hours of the fun that he had as a young man growing up in Honesdale. He always spoke so highly of his childhood friends and all the studen... Continue Reading

Lynda Wolfertz

April 26, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. While I never met Ron, I worked several years with Fran at South Hunterdon and remember her stories of him. He always sounded like a really special person and I would have liked to have met him.

Carol and George Fischer

April 23, 2016

Ron was a great person. I remember he went up to the farm and cut firewood. It was always a pleasant afternoon at the Tolley house. RIP Ron.
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Carolyn Buck Herbert

April 22, 2016

A teacher well remembered I was class of 1956 RIP Mr. Tolley

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Peg Altemose

April 20, 2016

a wonderful inspiring teacher. So sorry to hear of his passing.

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Linda Triolo

April 20, 2016

I first knew Mr. Tolley as my father's friend. Later he was my teacher and then my colleague. I will always remember his calm demeanor, his pipe and his stories about White Cat.

I know he will be missed by his family and friends.

Sue Lehrer

April 20, 2016

Such a great neighbor and friend. We will miss you, Ron. Rest in peace. Love, The Lehrers, Brian, Sue, Sydney and Brendan.

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