RONALD EUGENE JOSEPH ABRAHAM

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RONALD EUGENE JOSEPH ABRAHAM It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Ronald Eugene Joseph Abraham on October 13, 2009, at age 52. Ronald was predeceased by his father Laurent Abraham; aunt May Peterson; and sister Geraldine MacNamara. Ronald will be lovingly remembered by his wife and soul mate, Valerie Anne Davidson. His children: Margaret Abraham, Christine Dutchik (John), Autumn Teichroew (Matthew), Ronald Jr. Abraham, James Abraham and Aurora-Bella Abraham. Grandchildren: Jarred, Jaiden, Dawsen, Egan and Hailey and his special pal Buster. He will be greatly missed by his mother Margaret Abraham; sisters Debbie McKay (Oliver), Teresa Newman (Ron); brothers Michael and Danny Abraham; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and countless cousins; special cousins Jerry and Leon of Ste. Rose Du Lac. Longtime buddies Garry Cadden, Alec and Derreck Dumas, Rick and Ron Abrey, Dave Pirrie, Stan Hawula, Joe Marco and Mark, Andy and Terry of Alberta. Ronald was born in Manitoba and grew up in the core area of Winnipeg. His strong friendship with Sister MacNamara helped shape Ron into the man he was. He helped Sister MacNamara when she purchased an inner city church which he helped to transform into the well known Rossbrook house. Ron helped name the centre after the corner it was located on at Ross and Sherbrook. Ron, with his 3rd degree black belt, taught many children about self defence and self esteem. He took children to camp, such as camp Arnes, where he cleared the grounds for the well known campsite named after him, Abe's cove . Ron found glowing wood here and knew it would intrigue and light up the site for campers. Ron shared his love for the outdoors with everyone. He loved archery, fishing, hunting and scouting. He was an artist of the highest caliber whose love for nature was emulated on canvas. His art work is an inspiration of nature and beauty and was truly an expression of his spiritual self. Photography was a big part of Ron's life. Capturing life's beauty and special moments to be treasured forever. All of Ron's creativity will live on through his children. He was a quiet man ... a thinker who, when you earned his trust, would share much wisdom. He was a man who never complained, not even in his darkest hour. All who knew Ron were blessed by a man who was the perfect example of how God wanted us to do unto others. His wisdom and caring nature could be felt by all who knew him and his family will miss the pillar of strength he was. Ron was talented in many ways. Early on he worked for the Winnipeg Free Press, The Tribune and Don's Photo downtown doing print press, type setting and design layout. Ron had a keen eye for detail. He worked as a skilled drywall taper since he was 15 years old. He spent his entire career as a taper and built many offices, homes, warehouses, schools, hospitals and much more across Canada including the Arctic and many northern communities. Ron's work provided him with a great sense of satisfaction and pride. Ron's love for history led him on a path of digging deep into his genealogy as far back as 1500 France. He was inspired by this history, the trips his ancestors made here and the battles fought across the plains. He was a very proud Métis and knew his roots well with relatives such as Cuthbert Grant, Louis Riel and Pascal Brelend to name a few. Ron was an advocate for the Métis, fighting and setting precedents for Métis hunters and fishers across Canada. He truly believed in the Métis way of life. Ronald was a talented artist and a loving, caring husband, son, brother and friend. But mostly, Ron was a loving father and Papa who could be heard explaining the many mysteries in life to his children and passing on all of his beautiful legacies. We thank you for these gifts Ronald, your expressions are now our treasures and our comfort. His memories will forever live in the hearts of all who had the opportunity of knowing such a gentle, kind and loving man. Rons mantra in life and throughout sickness ... NEVER GIVE UP ! Thank you to all who attended the social Dad had the greatest time of his life and talked about this evening right until the end. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Ian Maxwell of Buhler Cancer Centre and to my dear sister-in-law Teresa, whose kindness will be forever remembered. Peace and Love be with you honey. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Society of Manitoba. Services will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 4588 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 17, 2009