Ronald S. “Ron” “Ronnie” Nygaard, 63, passed away on July 30, 2024 at his residence in West Bath.

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. He coached football for over 40 years and was very involved in coaching in Lincoln County, Wiscasset and Boothbay.

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, Aug. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath.

A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18 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.