Ronald W.Cheesman, 49, of 254 W.Main St, Chester,died Wednesday, Dec 2, 1998, at Hartford Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Alice (Bischoff) Cheesman.

He was born May 4, 1949 in Meriden, son of Alice (Lenart) Cheeseman of Meriden and the late Lawrence G. Cheeseman. He owned and operated Dead End Automotive Engineering in Wallingford. He was assistant Scoutmaster for the Chester Boy Scout Troop 13 for the past nine years. He was a member of the Hudson Essex Terra Plane Club for 25 years and a member of the Vintage Chevrolet Club. He graduated in 1974 from Central Connecticut State University.

Besides his wife and his mother, he is survived by a son, Willaim R.Cheeseman of Chester, a daughter, Sara E. Cheeseman, also of Chester; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Lawrence G.Cheeseman Jr and Judie Cheeseman and Wayne A. and Anna Cheeseman, all of East Hampton; a sister and brother-in-law, Pamela C. and Neil Giovanetti of Melbourne, FL; and four nephews.