Ronald Paul Rudden, 91, a graduate of Coolidge High School and longtime resident of Bethesda, Maryland, who later made his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, died on August 8, 2026. The son of the late Louis and Bertha Rudden, Ronald was a proud Washingtonian who enjoyed a long and successful career in real estate. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose family was the center of his life.

Ronald is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Marilyn (Pollock) Rudden; his children, Janet Rudden, Cheryl Rhodes and her husband Rich, and Gary Rudden and his wife Lisa; his grandchildren, Alyssa, Chad and his wife Nicole, Jenna, Brett, Tara, Justin, and Daniel; his great-grandson, Tyler; and his sisters, Marilyn Shapiro and her husband Leonard, and Diane Keller and her husband Danny. He was predeceased by his brother, Jack Rudden.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 12pm at King David Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trustbridge Hospice Foundation, Palm Beach Gardens.

All services are entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.