Obituary for Ronald Vitukevich
Ronald Vitukevich, 78, a resident of Chelmsford, formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. Keenan with whom he spent the last 31 years.
He was born on May 7, 1942 in Everett, MA and was a son of the late Alexander and Anna (Paradiso) Vitukevich.
He was raised in Everett, MA and graduated from Everett High School. He earned a degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University. Early in his career he worked for Raytheon, researching and installing the early warning line of radar installations that the United States erected in Alaska and northern Canada. He then went on to work for ESA for 34 years as an electrical engineer who designed electronic circuitry for numerous medical instruments used in laboratories, hospitals, doctors’ offices and universities worldwide. After retirement in 2007, Ron remained part of the ESA/Magellan family and continued as a consultant who was an expert problem solver, valued team contributor and mentor to many.
He enjoyed golfing, metal detecting, cooking and spending time in the summer at Wild Acres Campground in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
In addition to his wife, Ronald leaves his two sons; Ronald Vitukevich and his wife Maria of Londonderry, NH, and Michael Vitukevich and his wife Jeanne of Everett, MA, his daughter, Julie Carreiro and her husband Steven of North Reading, MA and their mother Nancy Vitukevich of Chelsea, MA. He was a proud “Papa” to his grandchildren Nicholas, Anthony, Brett, Mia, and Michael, Jr., Vitukevich and Steven and Samantha Carreiro. He also leaves his brother Alan Vitukevich and his wife Joni of Wakefield, MA, and his brothers and sisters-in-law Colleen and Brett Reynolds of Hudson, NH, Michael and Janine McDermott of Nashua, NH, Tom and Tracy McDermott of Salem, NH, Tracy McDermott of Hudson, NH, Arthur and Carol McDermott of Lowell, Christopher and Gloria McDermott of Lowell, and Kelly and Christine Keenan of Reno, NV. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and a great niece.
Ronald was blessed with many good friends with special mention of Nicole McInnis and her husband Dave Ertel of Cincinnati, OH.
A private graveside service will be held for Ron’s family. You are kindly invited to view the committal service live on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10 am. Please click on the livestream tab here below Ron’s obituary at the time of the service.
A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at a future date when safe for all of our family and friends.
He was born on May 7, 1942 in Everett, MA and was a son of the late Alexander and Anna (Paradiso) Vitukevich.
He was raised in Everett, MA and graduated from Everett High School. He earned a degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University. Early in his career he worked for Raytheon, researching and installing the early warning line of radar installations that the United States erected in Alaska and northern Canada. He then went on to work for ESA for 34 years as an electrical engineer who designed electronic circuitry for numerous medical instruments used in laboratories, hospitals, doctors’ offices and universities worldwide. After retirement in 2007, Ron remained part of the ESA/Magellan family and continued as a consultant who was an expert problem solver, valued team contributor and mentor to many.
He enjoyed golfing, metal detecting, cooking and spending time in the summer at Wild Acres Campground in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
In addition to his wife, Ronald leaves his two sons; Ronald Vitukevich and his wife Maria of Londonderry, NH, and Michael Vitukevich and his wife Jeanne of Everett, MA, his daughter, Julie Carreiro and her husband Steven of North Reading, MA and their mother Nancy Vitukevich of Chelsea, MA. He was a proud “Papa” to his grandchildren Nicholas, Anthony, Brett, Mia, and Michael, Jr., Vitukevich and Steven and Samantha Carreiro. He also leaves his brother Alan Vitukevich and his wife Joni of Wakefield, MA, and his brothers and sisters-in-law Colleen and Brett Reynolds of Hudson, NH, Michael and Janine McDermott of Nashua, NH, Tom and Tracy McDermott of Salem, NH, Tracy McDermott of Hudson, NH, Arthur and Carol McDermott of Lowell, Christopher and Gloria McDermott of Lowell, and Kelly and Christine Keenan of Reno, NV. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and a great niece.
Ronald was blessed with many good friends with special mention of Nicole McInnis and her husband Dave Ertel of Cincinnati, OH.
A private graveside service will be held for Ron’s family. You are kindly invited to view the committal service live on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10 am. Please click on the livestream tab here below Ron’s obituary at the time of the service.
A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at a future date when safe for all of our family and friends.