Ronald L.

Wilt

MECHANICSBURG- Ronald Lloyd Wilt, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family in Mechanicsburg. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline (Moore) Wilt who passed away on October 26, 2004, and the long-time companion of Saundra Peifer.

Ronald was born on December 15, 1941, in York, PA and was the son of the late Lloyd and Naomi (Baublitz) Wilt.

In 1959, Ronald graduated from Northeastern High School and later earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Seventh Day Adventist College in Washington. He worked at York Shipley for his whole working life before retiring in 2004, after his retirement he continued working at CSI Services in Manchester until 2014.

In the 1960’s, Ronald competed in drag races at Lincoln Speedway. Ronald was a huge Packers fan and was a proud stockholder, often referring to himself as a “partial owner of the Green Bay Packers”. He was an avid bowler at Fun Bowl, enjoyed golfing anywhere he could, and was a member of Honey Run Golf Course.

In addition to his long time companion, Saundra, Ronald is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Demmitt of York, and Erica Baldwin and her husband Mark of York; two grandchildren, Tyler Demmitt and his wife Allison, and Alyssa Demmitt; three great grandchildren, Preston, Hazy, and Myles; his sister, Lorraine Selby and her husband Carl of Florida; and his niece, Lori Scott, and nephew, Kyle Selby.

A visitation for Ronald will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday, November 16, 2026, at Diehl Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 87 South Main Street, Mount Wolf, PA. His funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM, Monday at the funeral home. His burial will be in Suburban Memorial Gardens in Dover. Officiating at his service will be Pastor Pat Teaford.

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