Ron Appleton

Ron Appleton of Poulsbo, WA passed away on August 7, 2006 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Ron was 75 years of age. Ron was born to O.D. and Pearl (Smith) Appleton in Memphis, TN on September 20, 1930.

Ron entered the US Navy and after 32 years of honorable service, retired as Master Chief. Ron was Cob of the SSBN 640 "Ben Franklin" and was Chief of Command of Naval Ordinance Test Unit in Cape Canaveral, FL. After retiring from the Navy, Ron went to work for Westinghouse/Northrop Grumman for 26 years.

On March 7, 1981 Ron married Sherry P. Vetterlein at the Patrick Airforce Base in Satellite Beach, FL. Ron loved baseball, reading and woodworking.

Ron is survived by his wife Rep. Sherry P. Appleton of Poulsbo, WA; sons, Lance C. (Marna) of Columbia, MO and Emre L. of Lancaster, PA; daughters, Melodie D. Wenger (Howard) of Lancaster, PA, Lisa B. Appleton of Virginia Beach, VA and Maura E. Roberts (Royce) of Kirkland, WA; brother, Bob Appleton (Lynda) of Corvina, CA; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Aaron J. Appleton.

A celebration of Ron's life will be held August 10, 2006 at 3pm at "The Stone Chapel" Poulsbo Mortuary.