He died at age 33 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on board United Airlines flight 175. Ronald was accompanied by his partner of 14 years, Daniel Brandhorst, and their adopted 3-year-old son, David Brandhorst. They were returning from their annual vacation in Provincetown on Cape Cod and Boston.
He is survived by his sister, Jeannie Merwin.
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