Ron Taiclet, familiar to BJ folks, dies

Ron Taiclet, a jokes-loving guy who crossed paths often with Beacon Journal employees as a Kent State Journalism graduate whose career included Tallmadge Circle founder (acquired in 1975 by Tallmadge Express); RonTac Publications, typesetting company; KSU journalism instructor; and Chapel Hill Marketing director. As the voice of "Archie," Chapel Hill's huge snowman entertaining children, he would tease friends who passed by.

His obituary in the BJ:


TALLMADGE -- Tuesday, April 5, 2011, St. Peter was introduced to a hoard of old jokes. Ron N. Taiclet was born on June 30, 1936 to Richard Nelson and Marjorie Belle. He grew up in Brookfield, Ohio and had lived in Tallmadge the past 47 years. A graduate of Kent State University in journalism and a seven year member of Army ROTC, he also served in the U.S. Army. Ron founded and operated the Tallmadge Circle Newspaper, which was acquired by the Tallmadge Express in 1975. He operated RonTac Publications, the largest type setting company in the Akron area for 13 years. He served as the first executive director of the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce for one year, along with teaching journalism at KSU. After selling RonTac in 1987 he worked as marketing director for Chapel Hill Mall for 13 years, where he retired in 2001. Ron was three term president of North Akron Chamber of Commerce, was currently serving on the board of National Super Kids and on the board of directors at Tallmadge Lutheran Church, where he recently celebrated 50 years of membership.

Ron is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Dorothy (Wilch); sons, Jeff (Tina) and Eric; grandchildren, Elaina, Paul, and Jackson; brother, Rick (Robyn); sisters, Jean (Glenn) Baird and June.

Ron gave the gift of sight through eye donation.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Tallmadge Lutheran Church, with Rev. David Zachrich officiating. Interment will be at Tallmadge Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 until 8 p.m. Friday at the DONOVAN BAGNOLI FUNERAL HOME, 339 SOUTHWEST AVE., TALLMADGE. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tallmadge Lutheran Church, 759 East Ave., Tallmadge 44278 or the National Super Kids, P.O. Box 7372, Akron 44306


For more details about Ron Taiclet, click on the headline to read the Tallmadge Express story for Ron and Dorothy Wilch Taiclet's 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 25, 2011.