Ronald’s Journey
God took you in his loving arms; He saw you needed rest. His garden must be beautiful; He only takes the best.
Ronald Louis Paige, 67, was born on March 12, 1957, in Crisfield, Maryland to the late Martha Lee Paige and George Thomas Bivens. He departed this life after a brief illness on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland.
Ronald spent his childhood days surrounded by family and friends in Crisfield, Maryland where he graduated from Crisfield High School. Ronald immediately joined the United States Army where he served his country for two years. Ronald returned to Crisfield where over the course of his adult life he found gainful employment in a variety of workforce arenas, i.e., seafood industry, masonry, manufacturing, and custodial support personnel.
Ronald accepted the Lord in his life at an early age in Crisfield, Maryland at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Ronald loved his family wholeheartedly. He was considered the “life of the party” by his family and friends due to his charisma, and infectious personality. Ronald was a jokester who loved to express himself through laughter, songs,and humorous stories. He was well known for his melodious voice, interpretations of Luther Vandross, Gerald, and Eddie Levert and the O’Jays. Ronald could be found enticing others to duel with him in song.
Ronald loved his family and friends and would often spend quality time chatting on the phone engaging them with his ever-present antics, humor,and story- telling of memories from the past. Ronald was an exceptional cook who planned and prepared healthy meals routinely.
He was an avid sports fan and was exceptionally adept at retaining statistics and records of a variety of teams. His favorite lifetime football team was the Raiders.
Ronald took pride in his esquire appearance which was made complete with his infamous, signature sunshades and hat.
Ronald leaves to cherish fond memories, two sisters, Margaret Paige-Bacon Princess Anne, MD, and Kimberely Young Alpharetta, GA,; one brother, Robert L. Bivens (Sharon) New Castle, DE,; one nephew, Marquette Paige (Latisha) Ocean Pines, MD; one devoted cousin/brother, Allen Paige, Salisbury, MD; two cousins/sisters, Gloria Boone, Norristown, PA and Lucy Ames, Bowie, MD, two great-nieces, Markayla Paige, Bridgeville, DE and Justice Paige, Ocean Pines, MD; one great-nephew, Honor Paige, Ocean Pines, MD and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his sisters, Beverly Rae Paige and Mary Lee Paige, respectively; grandparents Raleigh and Irene Paige, aunts, Maggie I. Paige, Mary E. Smith, Lucy Blue and brother in law, Ellsworth Bacon, Sr.
Sorrowfully Submitted,
The Family
A funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Friday, January 31, 2025, at Shiloh United Methodist Church 109 North Fourth Street in Crisfield , MD with a viewing one-hour prior. A viewing will also be held 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Church. Interment will be held 1pm Monday , February , 3 , 2025 at Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery , in Hurlock, MD.
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R.I.P. my friend. We shared a love of music and I’ll always treasure our adventures.
My condolences to the family 🙏🙏
My prayers and condolences to the family. Once again a link in our chain (class of 1975) has been broken. I can still hear that beautiful and smooth voice. Your love for music will always be remembered.💔💔💔💔
Condolences to the family, Paige, from South Fourth Street, class of 1975, full of personality, loved being the superhero and villain, sometimes both at the same time. Enjoyed food, never saw a jump shot he didn’t like and would bust out singing in the middle of a conversation. Great friend and classmate who’s voice will truly be missed. Rest in Peace my friend.🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
My sincere prayers to the family, 🙏🏽
Margaret and family, we extend our heartfelt prayers and condolences to you during this very sad time.
May God grant you peace that surpasses all understanding. Ronald will truly be missed by our family.
I remember asking Ronald to sing at our wedding in 1990. He poured his heart and soul into Luther Vandroos. Never heard anyone else sound like Luther since.Now Ronald is singing with God.He will be missed.Condolences to Margaret and Family.
a life long friend and riding partner to and from Fort Bragg I bid you God speed and rip.
My deepest condolences to The family Paige you will truly be miss my prayers and hugs go out to you
Sending my deepest condolences, a classmate and friend? I have so much I could say, from childhood, we used to fight about everyday. On Freddy Gerald bus.
I would say go head Paige he would hit me anyway then the fight was on We got so close. Lol then we protected each other i told him when I have a child a boy I’m name right after you. It wasn’t the first, but it sure came to the second. Let me tell you he came sang Luther I said they going to put out this hospital, his words were i love you baby girl
We gonna miss our classmate. And most surely our friend ! RONALD
Ronald Paige a play ground legion. He had so many moves on the basketball court, we couldn’t stop him, so we had to hack a Paige. He would still make the shot. He could really sing. I used to tell him that Shiloh church could use his voice. If you wanted to piss him off, talk negative about Magic Johnson. He was a proud man, and he didn’t tell people how sick he really was. I should have known something was not right when I could not catch up with him on Labor Day weekend. I’m going to miss him, so many things that we shared about life and our days as kids in Crisfield the good and the bad.
My condolences goes out to the family
Paige was definitely one of a kind so full of life you could be having a bad day and once you ran into Paige your day would just get brighter
R.I.P. my friend
Rip in PAGE it was a blast knowing you my brother 🙏
My condolences to the family of Ronal Paige….
RP…..my man….this brother loved life, good people, good music, good competition and good times. Gonna miss seeing this brother. R.I.P my brother.
My condolences and prayers to the Family!
Many fond memories of Lil Luther! Never a dull moment! I shall always remember the times we’ve shared cutting up! Take your rest Cuz! You will be sorely missed!
Unc🕊️🥲🖤😘
Sending my condolences to the family.MAY GOD CARRY YOU THROUGH THIS STORM.LOSING A LOVE ONE IS SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE.RIP RONALD
So many memories Ronald. Working at CHS together after so many years and the pride you took in your work. Playing basketball of course with you and against you both were fun. Sharing old times playing Saturday mornings was a special time . I still remember the time I was under the basket with the ball you jumped what seemed like 12 feet and I shot the ball over the backboard. To your family I am sorry for your loss but he had alot of friends who feel a sense of loss too.
Ron Purnell
RIP PAGE 🙏
My Condolences to the Family, Rest in Peace. SENDING Prayers and hugs. He could sing thro.
Condolences to the family. I will miss our long distant conversations from Maryland to Virginia always a song at the end of our conversation.My classmate/cousin/big brother forever in our thoughts.
R.I.P Ronald. You were always so nice to me and always joking. May your light shine forever. Sending many prayers to your family friends and all who loved you.
Rest in Peace Brother.
So Long my friend and brother from the Basketball Court. Condolences to the Family as you mourn this loss. Peace and blessings to Margaret. We share in your loss. God’s Speed🥰😍💕
Praying for the family.
RP, as we sometimes called him, was one of a kind. He could make you laugh you at yourself when he made jokes about. You just couldn’t get mad at him.He definitely know how to make you smile. Ronald was not only a childhood friend but also like a brother in so many ways. As we got older, we didn’t see each other much, but when we did run into one other it was like we saw each other everyday. You are truly going to be missed Ronald by us all and by one of your dearest friends Keith Brown who has lost a special person in his life. Our deepest condolences to the family.
RIP, RP!!
My condolences to the family of my dear classmate. May you find comfort in knowing that Ronald is now in the arms of the Almighty Father. RIP
My sincere condolences and prayers are with you at this difficult time 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️
Rest in paradise Mr. Ronald paige. May God continue to strengthen his family and be there for his family during this difficult time and tragic loss of Ronald paige, my prayers and condolences goes to the entire paige family. I’m praying for you all during this tragic loss and difficult time.