Ronald Gene Lehman, 79, a lifelong resident of the Seattle area, passed away on June 17, 2016, after an illness. He was born on July 31, 1936, in Renton to John and Kathryn Christensen Lehman. After graduating from high school and serving in the Coast Guard and Merchant Marines, he worked as a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. In 1978, he was partnered to John H. Ryan, who survives him. An avid gardener, Ronald was a long-standing member of Saint Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Shoreline, where a memorial will be held on July 2nd at 1:00 PM, ( 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133 ). All expressions of sympathy are welcome, but memorial contributions to Saint Dunstan's Episcopal Church are especially appreciated.