Ronald Joe Frye, 79, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday July 12, 2018 at 7:33 pm in Terre Haute Regional hospital. He was a glassblower and past president of the Glassblower's Union at Midland Glass. He was born March 6, 1939 in Terre Haute to Kenny Frye and Evelyn "Peg" (Ayers) Frye. Ronald is survived by his wife of 61 years, Garnet Rose (Sanders) Frye; a son, Brian Allen Frye; daughter-in-law, Tammy Frye; grandchildren, Brian Dale Frye, Brent Allen Frye, Brandon Lee Frye, Acacia Jade Frye, and Sydney Frye; great-grandchildren, Addison Kae Frye, Brice Allen Frye, Baron Russell Frye, Zayder Frye, and Zariyah Frye; a brother, Bernard Frye (Myrthel);  nephews  Joe Rap and Lester Frye and nieces, Gretchen Gallion, Theresa Kane, Aimee Jacobs and Jessica Luedke. He was preceded in death by his parents and sons, Kenneth Frye and Christopher Frye. He was a veteran of the US Army, a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and St. Patrick Catholic Church. Ronald loved watching football, he was a Dallas Cowboy fan, he had worked in Macon, GA and Hammond, IN as a glassblower and was a member of the Labor Temple. Visitation will be Saturday July 21, 2018 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 pm in the church with Father Daniel Bedel officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.samaritanfunerals.com