Ronald Allen Wallace, 90, died on the 3rd of November 2026 at St. Andrews Village in Indiana PA. He was preceded in death by his parents Ramsey and Susie (McElwain) Wallace, his first wife Betty Jean (Rehnke) Wallace, his second wife Lillian Ruth (Long Shaffer) Wallace and his five brothers: Charles, Ramsey, Glenn, James, and Richard Wallace.
He is survived by his daughter Cynthia (Diego) Cuartas, his son David Wallace, his daughter Judith (Steven) Gough, by his son Daniel (Kyle) Wallace, his step-son and daughter-in-law Kenneth Shaffer and Michelle Danoff as well as by five grandchildren: Tabatha (Martinez) Green, Alexander Gough, Juliette Gough, Kelsey Wallace, and Avery Wallace.
He was born on January 4, 1936, in McCullough, PA, and lived most of his early life outside of Harrison City, PA. After graduating from Penn Trafford High School in 1953, he attended St. Paul Bible College in St. Paul MN where he met Betty Rehnke. The two were married in Milbank, SD on June 1, 1957.
In 1965, the family moved to Homer City, PA, and he served as the pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) Church for 36 years until his retirement in 2001. He was married to Betty for 36 years, and he supported her through an eight-year battle with cancer. After her death, he married Lillian in 1994, and they were married for 32 years at the time of her death. In retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his family–particularly his grandchildren, doing jigsaw puzzles, and playing dominoes and cards with family and friends.
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