The Rev. Ronald L. Garvin ½ 57, deacon of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, died Sept. 16 of pancreatic cancer.

Deacon Garvin taught chemistry for the School District of Philadelphia. He graduated from the diocesan diaconal formation program and was ordained in 1991. He served at Christ Church & St. Michael's, Germantown, and St. James', Kingsessing, PA. He is survived by his wife, Una.