as a communicant of St. Christopher's Church in Red Hook, NY. He was a very active volunteer and served as the Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee until 1999. He was Committee Chairman of the local BSA Troop 42 in the early 1980's. He was the President of the Red Hook Businessman's Association in 1985 and was one of the original charter committee members of the Red Hook Water District #1. Ron also volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity Center in Ulster County. Throughout his life Ron enjoyed playing softball, volleyball, running, skiing, NASCAR, and piloting small aircraft. Ron gave the gift of life as a consistent and longtime blood donor. Ron is survived by his loving family, including his children Cindy Ogden of Newtown, PA, Judy (Daniel) Kearney of Ulster Park, NY, Ronald T. (Karen) Dupont of Garner, NC, and Robert J. (Donna) Dupont of Red Hook, NY; his sister, Irene Brodeur of Tiverton, RI; his grandchildren, Dylan and Rylee Ogden, Griffin (Rebecca) Kearney and Reece Kearney, and Ryan and Gianna Dupont; along with numerous extended family, colleagues, and friends. Friends may call at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes, Red Hook on Sunday March 1st, 2020 from 4 to 7 pm. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Christopher's Church, Red Hook, NY on Monday, March 2nd, 2020 at 11 am. Interment will be private at St. Sylvia's Cemetery, Tivoli. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ron's memory to St. Christopher's Church, 7411 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571. Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY. For directions, or to sign the online guest book, please visit www.Burnett-White.com. To plant a tree in memory of Roland Dupont, please visit Tribute Store To read the full obituary, please click here: https://burnett-white.com/tribute/details/3374/Roland-Dupont/obituary.html#tribute-start