Ronald M. Pringle Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ronald Mark Pringle, born December 16, 1935, passed away surrounded and comforted by family at home in Burlington, CT. on Saturday February 19, 2022 at the age of 87. Beloved son of George and Laura Pringle (deceased) and brother of Robert Pringle of Lakeland, FL, Ron is survived by his loving partner of 39 years, Beryl Piper, his sons Gregory Pringle of Santa Fe, NM., Lon Pringle of Sterling, VA., and Joshua Pringle of Ormond Beach, FL. Additionally, Ron is survived by Mr. Carlos Lopez, his son Alayas, and grandchildren Ricky and Joshua (Greg), Emilie and Natalie (Lon), Emma and Evan (Josh) and his two nieces, Wendy and Leslie. Born and raised in Weatogue and a former resident of both Simsbury and Litchfield, Ron graduated from Simsbury High School, where he was a member of the 1952 Class “C” State Championships Boys Basketball team. He then went on to attend the Teachers College of Connecticut (now Central Connecticut State University) where he played basketball from 1953-1957. Pringle then enlisted and served with honor in the United States Army as a cryptographer in Southeast Asia for 13 months before beginning his teaching and coaching career. He taught in both Litchfield, where he led the Boys Basketball team to the Class “S” State Title in 1959, and Avon before returning to his alma mater in 1970 to join the Men’s Basketball program under the direction of the legendary William “Bill” Detrick. Simultaneously, Ron served as an assistant Men’s Soccer Coach under the leadership of Coach John Webster. Then, in 1978, Ron took over the coaching duties of the Women’s Softball team at CCSU and continued in that role until his retirement in 1995. After leaving the collegiate ranks, Pringle joined the Girls Basketball staff at New Britain under Beryl Piper, where together they went on to win three Girls Class “LL” State Championships. He is a member of the New Britain Athletics Hall of Fame, the Central Connecticut State University Athletics Hall of Fame, the Connecticut Women’s Softball Hall of Fame, and was a recipient of the Harrison J. Kaiser Alumni Service Award. Ron’s impact on the people he taught, coached, mentored, and interacted with on a daily basis was immeasurable. He was a pillar of each community in which lived throughout the course of his life and strove to instill in his charges the principles of hard work, dedication, respect, honor, and courage. He leaves this earth a better place than he found it and his legacy will continue with all those lives he touched. The family wishes to extend its deepest gratitude to Ms. Samantha Zaanoun for her incredible love, support, and assistance over the last several months of Ron’s life. Her care allowed Ron to remain comfortable at home and provided both humor and solace in the final stage of his life. Additionally, the family wishes to extend its thanks to the incredible staff from HHC at Home Hospice of Watertown. Their knowledge, sensitivity, and guidance provided a sense of loving calm in the final days and hours. A Celebration of Life will be held on at Farmington Gardens, 999 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT on Tuesday March 8, 2022 from 5-8 pm. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made directly to the Women’s Soccer program or the Men’s Baseball program of Central Connecticut State University in Ron’s honor to CCSU Athletic Department, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050.. Carlson Funeral Home of New Britain is assisting with the arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com.

Ronald M. Pringle

December 16, 1935 - February 19, 2022

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