Father Ronald Mohnickey, T.O.R., a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the age of 82 while in hospice at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Altoona.
Father Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Catherine (Gruss) Mohnickey. He was born on September 18, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, and is survived by his brothers Andrew and John and sisters Audrey Johnston and Rita Rawlings along with nephews, Jonathan and Mark Mohnickey, Walter and Andrew Johnston; nieces Courtney Mohnickey, Diane Beaver, Kelly Johnston and Anna Illieunelli along with numerous great nieces, nephews, cousins and his Franciscan Community.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Sunday, June 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Saint Francis Friary, located at Mount Assisi in Loretto, PA. A Vigil Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, at St. Francis Friary at Mount Assisi with the Reverend Patrick Whittle, T.O.R., as principal celebrant. Following the Mass, interment will take place at the Franciscan Friars’ Cemetery on the campus of Saint Francis University, Loretto.
In place of flowers, memorial offerings for the Friars’ Retirement Fund can be made payable to: Franciscan Friars TOR, P.O. Box 500, Loretto, PA 15940.
