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RONALD GARY MARTIN
Date of Passing: Jun 30, 2013
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RONALD GARY MARTIN V E 4 M G R 1945 - 2013 Ron, beloved husband of Gerry (nee Ruff), passed away at Seven Oaks Hospital on June 30, 2013 at the age of 68 years. Ron is lovingly remembered by his wife Gerry; sisters Linda Hoard and Judy (Donald) Philp all of Thunder Bay, Ontario; mother-in-law Ruth Ruff; brother-in-law Wayne (Barbara) Ruff and sister-in-law Betty Anne Bodanski all of Winnipeg. He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, father-in-law Adam, and brother-in-law Gary. Ron was born in Brantford, Ontario. He lived and grew up in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay with his parents and sisters. He moved on his own to Winnipeg where he took a watch repair course at Red River Community College. He worked for Breslar and Warren. Later he worked for C.A.E. repairing airline panel clocks. In 1977 he started with the Winnipeg School Division as a custodian retiring with 28 years service. He married Gerry in 1973 and they celebrated 40 years of marriage on June 9 of this year. He was a member of the Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club, took a stained glass course as a hobby and loved his computer. He was also a member of Christ Lutheran Church. We wish to thank the doctors and staff at CancerCare Manitoba and Seven Oaks Emergency and 3rd floor, Unit 4 for taking such good care of Ron during his three years of fighting this disease. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ron's memory to CancerCare Manitoba, Luther Home or to a charity of your choice. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-586-8044
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 06, 2013
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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I first met "Scouter Ron" as one of my scout leaders in the early 1970s in 113th Scout Troop at Christ Lutheran Church. He took his responsibilities very seriously, but always with a "serious" sense of humour. Once we were playing basketball and I thought I had a breakaway opportunity to score a basket until, much to my chagrin, Ron came from behind to steal the ball and score his own basket. In March 1975 Ron called me to tell me fellow Scout Leader Jack Schnerch died at age 25 from galloping cancer. His funeral was also at Cropo and we scouts attended in full uniform to say good-bye. This was the first non-family funeral I ever attended. As a fellow member of Christ Lutheran Church, Ron and I maintained our scouting connection by sharing the scout handshake whenever we shared the peace during a worship service. I have a sense of things coming full circle, although far too soon, that it's now time to pay my last respects to a longtime scouting friend. May Ron rest in peace and may God grant his memory to be eternal. Sincerely, Howard R. Engel - Posted by: Howard R. Engel (longtime scouting friend) on: Jul 09, 2013
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I am going to miss hearing RON on the Friendly Manitoba NET, or we all know THE TOMATOE NET, GOD BLESS. - Posted by: doug (avid listner) on: Jul 06, 2013
