Born on February 18, 1941, in Cuba, he was a son of Guy and Elizabeth (Whiteman) VanDerLinden. On August 26, 1961, in West Clarksville, he married the former Carole M. Bixby who predeceased him on June 1, 2016.

Ron was a graduate of Cuba Central School and Alfred State University where he received a degree in Drafting and Graphic Design.

He worked for Acme Electric in Cuba where he was the Drafting Dept. Manager prior to his retirement.

Ron was a member of Obi Community Church. He was an avid bowler and bowled in leagues in Cuba, Belmont, Wellsville, and Olean, and also enjoyed gardening, traveling, and collecting baseball cards.

He is survived by two sons Terry (Amy) VanDerLinden of Spencerport and Michael (Lorri) VanDerLinden of Berrysville, Virgina; seven grandchildren Ian, Mieka, Emma, Kate, Seth, Grace, and Heidi and one great grandchild Sawyer; a brother Gary (Kim) VanDerLinden of Centerville, Virginia; a sister Sylvia (Jerry) Powell of Dayton, Tennessee; a sister-in-law Sevilla VanDerLinden of Midland, Texas; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a brother Ray VanDerLinden.

Friends and family will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 6-7 P.M. at which time a Funeral Service will begin in the Funeral Home. Rev. David Cook, pastor of Obi Community Church, will officiate.

Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, New York.