Pastor Edwin R. "Ron" Gore Sr. 77, of New London passed away Monday May 8, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. He was born October 27, 1939 in Kleen Coal, WV. And was an area resident for most of his life. Ron was the Pastor of the Lowell Street Baptist Church in Elyria for the past 48 years. He also worked at the Ford Motor Company Lorain Plant for 30 years, retiring in 1990. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Linda (nee-Woodyard); daughter, Anita (Rick) Bolden; sons, Mike (Sabrina) Gore and Tim (Angie) Gore; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, David Branch. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Gore Jr., sister, Sue Turner, and brothers, Bob and Joe Branch. The family will receive friends Thursday 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Specialists 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday May 12, 2017 at the Lowell Street Baptist Church 642 Lowell Street, Elyria. Pastor Tom Spaulding will Officiate. Burial will be at Fitchville Cemetery, Fitchville Township. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com