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Ronald Selvaggio

May 3, 1935 — July 30, 2025

Melrose Park

Ronald Selvaggio

Beloved son of the late Louis and the late Pearl Selvaggio.
Former husband of Eileen.
Devoted father of Darlene (Kenneth) Cavanaugh and Kevin Selvaggio.
Cherished grandfather of 5 and great-grandfather of six.
Fond uncle of many.

Due to poor health at the age of 17 he received 7 different weightlifting trophies body weight 165 he totaled 815 pounds, curled 205 pounds, bench pressed 360 pounds, military pressed 275 pounds and C&Sd 325 pounds and was known known as one of the strongest men in the nation for his age.
Ronald was a talented masonry contractor. He built his own home, the homes of several family members, and eventually owned his own fireplace business, Log and Flame.

Ron will be placed in a mausoleum at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.

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