Attorney Ronald J. Hagarman, 90, of Hanover, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, January 2, 2023. He was the loving husband of Patricia K. Hagarman.

Born August 14, 1932, he was a son of the late J. Richard and DeSales (Sneeringer) Hagarman. Mr. Hagarman graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1950. He was a graduate of Mt. St.  Mary's College in 1954 and a graduate of Dickinson Law School in 1957. Ronald was admitted to the Adams County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in June 8,1959. He served his clerkship with J. Francis Yake. He began his law practice with Attorney Daniel Teeter at 44 Baltimore Street in Gettysburg and opened an evening office in McSherrystown. Mr. Hagerman then moved to his own office at 110 Baltimore Street in Gettysburg in 1961. He practiced for 63 years at that location.

On August 12,1964, he was appointed the last U. S. Commissioner appointed by the U.S. Middle District Court in Pa. with jurisdiction over the National Military Park. He served many years as solicitor for the Boroughs of McSherrystown and York Springs and he served as solicitor for the Gettysburg American Legion until after the new building was built.

A petition was written by him which became a standard form in the Dunlap-Hanna Form Book. Said petition is listed as 39 of May 1961 in the Adams County Courthouse.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years Patricia Kellenberger Hagarman and his five children, Michelle Hagarman of Jacksonville, FL., David Hagarman and his wife Kim of East Berlin, Peter Hagarman of McSherrystown, Paul Hagarman and his wife Lori of Gettysburg, Timothy Hagarman and his wife Tina of Hanover; six grandsons, Justin and his wife Bree, Matthew and his wife Jen, Dylan and his wife Sarah, Ryan and his wife Tessa, Wesley and Vance Hagarmans. There are three great grandsons and seven great granddaughters. Mr. hagarman is also survived by two brothers, H. Richard and G. Thomas Hagarman.

Per Ronald's wishes there will be no public viewing. Following cremation, a memorial service to celebrate the life of Ronald Joseph Hagarman will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Wetzel Funeral Home & Crematory, 549 Carlisle St., Hanover PA. The family will receive friends to share memories of Mr. Hagarman on Friday from 6 p.m. until the start of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be private.

For those desiring, any memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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