DRACUT – Ronald P. Glaude, 76, died on Saturday, September 2, 2023 surrounded by his family at Tufts Medical Center.

He was born in Lowell on July 16, 1947 and was a son of the late Cecile (Dubois) and Raoul Glaude. Upon graduating from high school, Ronald went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Air Force.

Prior to his retirement, he worked in many endeavors, including his latest as a real estate agent but will forever be most known for owning and operating E.S.Q Apparel in downtown Lowell, where his love for fashion and being a top of the line dresser really showed.

Ronald was a big movie buff as well as a big world traveler, traveling anywhere and everywhere.

He was an avid reader and a collector of autographs. In his younger years, he enjoyed white water rafting and skiing.

Ronald is survived and will be deeply missed by his five children, Derek Glaude of Lowell, Kathryne Kinney and her husband Dennis of Tyngsboro, Angela Glaude of Dracut, Natalie Dinler and her husband Hakan of Hudson, NH and Julianne Girolamo and her husband Steven of Dracut; his fourteen grandchildren, Samantha and her fiancé Colby, Tayla and her partner Eric, Cole, Nathan, Layla, Jenna, Aydin, Koray, Angela, Aran, Luca, Mark, Ilyas and Peyton; his great-granddaughter, Emma; his sister, Suzanne Lord of Rhode Island; his two brothers, Denis and David Glaude both of Pelham, NH; also survived by the mother of his children, Evelyn White and many other family and friends.

He was the grandfather of the late Cole Kinney.

Relatives and friends are invited to Ronald’s Life Celebration on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 4 until 8 PM at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street, Lowell. Burial will be held privately. For condolences and directions, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com.