FATHER RONALD J. RUTKOWSKI, a retired priest of the Diocese of Greensburg, PA, died November 24, 2019, at the Avalon Springs Place, Mercer, PA. He was 82 and had been a priest for 50 years.  A son of the late Joseph W. and Helen F. (nee Szalecki) Rutkowski, Father Rutkowski was born in Cleveland, OH, October 14, 1937, and attended Immaculate Heart of Mary School and graduated from St. Stanislaus High School.  He received bachelor's degrees in philosophy and history from St. Mary College, Orchard Lake, MI, and a master's degree in theology from SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake.  Father Rutkowski was ordained to the priesthood May 10, 1969, at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg, PA by Bishop William G. Connare.  He celebrated his first Mass at SS. Peter & Paul Church on May 18, 1969.  He served as parochial vicar of St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish, New Kensington (1969-71); the former St. Leonard Parish, Monessen (1971-74); Holy Family Parish, Latrobe (1974-76); and St. Mary (Nativity) Parish, Uniontown, and its former chapel in Lemont Furnace (1976-78).  He served as pastor of the former St. Mary, Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Parker (1978-87), and the former Madonna of Czestochowa Parish, Cardale, and its former chapel in Palmer (1987-2002).  (All in Pennsylvania.)  Father Rutkowski retired from active ministry April 1, 2003.  Religious services were already held within the Dioceses of Greensburg, PA.  Friends are asked to meet at SS. Peter & Paul Church, 4750 Turney Rd., Monday, December 2 for VISITATION 10:00-11:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM.   Interment Calvary Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS by LATEK & RYBICKI, A GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME.