Ronald S. Mudrick, 79, of Lehighton, died Dec. 21, 2017, at home.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stephen and Iva (Sell) Mudrick.

A 1955 graduate of William Allen High, he was an Air Force veteran having served in the Korean War.

He was a member of the Teamsters union before retiring in 1994 from Howard Sobers Inc./Kenosha in Allentown, where he was a truck driver delivering Mack Trucks piggyback across the U.S. for 30 years.

He was also a member of American Legion Post 314 and the Lehigh Fire Company, both in Lehighton.

His survivors include daughters, Kelly Follweiler of Palmerton and Stephanie Farber of Orefield; grandchildren Kristina Gallagher of Nazareth, and Kyle, Jaclyn and Kelsey Follweiler of Slatington; three great-grandchildren; sisters Carol Vorholy of Bethlehem, Susan Mudrick, and a brother Stephen Mudrick, both of Allentown.

Private family arrangements were made by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, New Tripoli.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, c/o the funeral home, 8405 Kings Highway New Tripoli, PA 18066.

Condolences may be made at nesterfuneralhome.com.