Ron Cipolla

Ronald Luigi Cipolla, 80, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2025. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 4, 1944, to the late Severino “Sam” Cipolla and the late Clara (DiManna) Cipolla. Ron spent his boyhood growing up in the Italian enclave of Federal Hill in Providence. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1961 and went on to attend the University of Rhode Island. He then embarked on a successful career in IT, where he held many leadership roles in various companies spanning over 30 years. In 2003 he left the corporate world to realize a lifelong dream and attended PGA school in Florida, where he worked as a golf pro before retiring. He enjoyed giving golf lessons and running the pro shop. While still living in Rhode Island, he was a member of Kirkbrae Country Club, and heheld various board positions and served as President for a time in the 1990s. He enjoyed golf, spending time with his family, and was a great conversationalist when it came to current events or historical topics. In his later years he loved hosting many friends and family at his Florida home. In 2023, he also realized the dream of traveling to Italy with family members, to see the homeland of many of his ancestors. Ron is survived by his wife of 37 years, Dorothy Cipolla of Ocala, Fl. He is also survived by his three sons, Christian Cipolla (Christina) of Cumberland RI, Richard Cipolla (Jennifer) of Clermont FL, and Matthew Cipolla of Ocala, FL. He was the brother of Father Richard Cipolla of Fairfield, CT, and the late Geraldine (Cipolla) Gould. He was the grandfather of Rebecca and Julia Cipolla and Xavier Cook. He also leaves behind several beloved nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing at Roberts of Ocala Funeral Home West Chapel on Friday, March 14th from 4-7 pm. A traditional funeral mass will be on Saturday, March 15th at 10:00 am at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Friends and family are welcome to attend and celebrate Ron’s life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Tunnel to Towers in Ron’s name. Contributions can be made at www.t2t.org.

Ron Cipolla

April 4, 1944 - March 7, 2025