Ron Turano of Turano Baking Co. passes away at age 79
Renato G. Turano (Ron), who grew Turano Baking Co. into a household name, passed away on December 5, 2021, at the age of 79, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Turano immigrated to the U.S. in 1958, when he was 15, and his father, Mariano, started Turano Baking Co. in 1962. The bakery specialized in 4-lb. loaves of Italian bread, which they delivered to locals.