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RONALD J. RIDDELL
Date of Passing: Jun 12, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRONALD J. RIDDELL It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald J. Riddell on June 12, 2013, at Lake of the Woods District Hospital. Ron was a loving husband to Helen; devoted father to Heather, Laurie, Curtis, Mark (Laurie); dedicated grandfather to Jason (Kristin), Doone (James), Brenton, Alex; and caring friend to his extended family, Nancy, Petra, Duane, and Cleo. He was predeceased by sister Edna and is survived by sisters Enid and Jean, brothers-in-law Russell (Alice), Louis (Elsie), Donald (Pam), and their families. Ron, son of Ivy (Basset) and J. Edgar Riddell, was raised in Warren, MB where he and Helen Hrynyk of Hazelridge, MB established their first home in 1951. In 1965, he and Helen relocated their family to the Sturgeon Creek community in Winnipeg. After a brief association with his father's business, he began a long teaching career in Baldur, MB which continued at Warren, Winnipeg Technical-Vocational High School, United College (Winnipeg), and in the Faculty of Arts and Science and The Collegiate at the University of Winnipeg, where he also served as Assistant to the President. His retirement years were happily spent at Black Sturgeon Lake in Kenora. Cremation has taken place, and a service in his memory will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Knox United Church, Kenora, ON. An interment memorial service will follow in late summer in Warren, MB. A heartfelt thanks to the dedicated staff at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 15, 2013
Condolences & Memories (11 entries)
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I was deeply saddened by the news of Ron's passing. I came to know Ron as a colleague when I taught Grade XII English in the 1963 United College Collegiate Summer School Session. When I joined the University of Winnipeg English Department in 1968, Ron was there to welcome me home again. I will always remember Ron as a loyal friend. - Posted by: Peter Pauls (colleague and friend) on: Jul 04, 2013
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Ron was one of the first people that I met on my arrival at UW in 1977. He was always helpful and supportive. I saw him often in Kenora after he had retired as he was a frequent audience member at our band's performances on the waterfront. He will be missed. - Posted by: Ed Byard (Colleague) on: Jun 25, 2013
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Ron was a wonderful colleague, office mate, and mentor. I'll always remember our discussions on physics and education, he was truly insightful. - Posted by: Don Metz (Colleague) on: Jun 25, 2013
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Condolences to the entire family. Wishing you peace during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you. - Posted by: Wermann Family (Extended Family) on: Jun 21, 2013
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Sorry for the loss of your father and Helen your husband. May his memories stay close to your hearts. - Posted by: Bernice Beaulieu (Friend and former employee for Laurie and Helen) on: Jun 21, 2013
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Uncle Ron was such a fantastic man. He was always the observer in the room and when you least expected would deliver the most clever and humourous commentary. He was be missed by all of us and remembered always Love Suzanne - Posted by: Suzanne Hrynyk (Niece) on: Jun 17, 2013
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I am the daughter of Alice (Lang) Maltman who was the daughter of Bella A. (Riddell) Lang. I always remembered Ron from family reunions etc and my mother speaking so kindly of him. - Posted by: Mrs. Fern A. McDonald (Family) on: Jun 16, 2013
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Laurie, we are saddened by the news of the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve his loss and mourn the absence of his presence in your lives. Claudette & Harm - Posted by: Claudette Moquin & Harm Bouwman (Friend of Laurie's) on: Jun 16, 2013
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Auntie Helen and family, We are so sorry for your loss and offer our deepest condolences. Take care, Diane and Troy - Posted by: Diane Elvey (Niece) on: Jun 15, 2013
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Our thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow. - Posted by: Lionel and Laraine Fillion (Friends) on: Jun 15, 2013
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I will remember watching curling and talking with grandpa Ron - Posted by: Cleo (extended family) on: Jun 15, 2013