Ronald Wayne Bower, 58, of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 24, 1968, in Dover, Delaware, he was the son of Ronald R. Bower and Renee E. (Boyd) Godschall.

Ronald was employed by Lehigh Valley Coal.

He played bass with the Wild Cats, Magic Stew and First Cause and also built amp's. 

Surviving is his wife, Paula (Allen) Bower; son, Ronald, and his wife Karlene; daughters, Leona M., wife of Kevin Violante, Breynna, wife of Andrew Cecil. Siblings: Shannon D. Godschall, Meghann, wife of John Glace.

Also surviving are grandchildren: Ramona A., Ayden O. and Navaeh A.M.

Private Services at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252