Ronnie Nygaard

West Bath – Ronald “Ron” “Ronnie” S. Nygaard, 63, passed away

on Tuesday July 30, 2024 at his residence.

     He was born in Bath on June 17,1961, a son of Gene and

Ruth (Bowen) Nygaard Sr. He graduated from Morse High School

in 1980. He was active in football, basketball and baseball. Ron

was employed at BIW for 32 years where he was a manager and

supervisor. In 2013 he took a job at Sayres and Associates where

he worked as a corrosion engineer before retiring in 2021.

He was a member of the Bath Lodge of Elks, served as Inner

Guard, ran their youth activities, was director of Hoop Shoot and

was appointed as Coastal Director for the State of Maine. Ron

was president of the Babine Scholarship Fund.

     He loved coaching, hunting and fishing and especially loved

spending time at camp in Rockwood with his family and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents and one sister, Lavon

Nygaard.

     He is survived by his two step-parents Chuck Tobias of Ocean

Springs, Mississippi and Jennifer Pittman of Cheyenne, Wyoming,

three sons, Jon Nygaard and his companion Chelsea Brasslett of

Chelsea, David Nygaard of Honalulu, Hawaii and Carl Nygaard

and his companion Nichole Lemont of Phippsburg, one daughter,

Amanda Bartle of Tustin, California, one brother, Gene Nygaard

and his wife Kristi of Phippsburg, two sisters, Valerie Nygaard and

Phil Carr of Ocean Springs, Mississippi and Tracy Jameson and

her husband Steve of Orrington, two grandchildren, Cohen and

Collyns Nygaard, three nieces, Emma, Aubree, and Paige, two

nephews, Michael, and Tait, and many cousins, and close friends.

     Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at the American Legion on Congress Ave. in Bath. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bath Rec. Department, c/o new Uniforms and maintenance of the fields. 4 Sheridan Rd, Bath, ME 04530. Condolences may be made online at www.DaigleFuneralHome.com.