Ronald Leroy Elliott of Kincardine died peacefully, Nov. 5, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones, at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound hospital, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was 77. Survived by his dear wife of 56 years, Sheila; his sons, Dean (Heather Johnston) of Collingwood, Darrin (Kelley) of Brights Grove, and Ron of Cochrane, Alberta; as well as his grandchildren, Linda, Kyle, Nathan, Payton, Chaisson, Jocelyn and Joel; and great-granddaughters, Hailey and Katelyn; and Heather’s daughters, Izabella and Lia, all of whom will miss him dearly. He is also survived by his brother, Bob (Jean) Elliott; sister-in-law, Marj Elliott; and brother-in-law, Mac Hannon; as well as his brother-in-law, Ian (Kay) Watt of Calgary; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and their families. Predeceased by his parents, James and Jessie (Aitken) Elliott; siblings, Margaret (Ernie) Shaw, John (Eileen) Elliott, Jim (Beatrice) Elliott, Mildred (Selby) Seeley, Elsie (Mel) Schumacher, Jean (Jack) Ryman, Alice (Wally) Stinson, Alick (Helen) Elliott, Helen (Len) Morton, Olive (Bill) Wood, Joan Hannon and Grant Elliott. Ron was born on the family farm near Dundalk, and beginning at age 17, attended Waterloo Lutheran University. He began his teaching career in Ingersoll where he spent four years before moving with Sheila (Dean and Darrin in tow) to Kincardine in 1968. Ron Jr. arrived in 1972. A teacher at Kincardine District Secondary School, he retired in 1998. Highlights from his outstanding teaching career include serving as the commercial/business department head during his entire tenure at the school and significant expansion of the co-operative education program in Kincardine. Outside of teaching, Ron supported his boys in their sports pursuits and could give you accurate directions to just about every arena or ball diamond in Ontario. He was a community leader and served as a member and on the executive of the Kinsmen Club for years, as well as on numerous boards in and around town. His hobbies included curling, golfing, gardening and playing cards with family and friends. His last game of bridge was in mid-October. Ron and Sheila travelled every corner of the world in retirement, in addition to wintering in Florida for years. Visitation will take place at the Davey-Linklater Funeral Home, Kincardine, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, beginning at 2 p.m., with a private family funeral service taking place Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, with Pastor Judy Zarubick officiating. Due to provincial restrictions, please register to attend the visitation by calling the Davey-Linklater Funeral Home at 519-396-2701 or by using the link: signup.com/go/kmFJVdB. Memorial donations to the Kincardine United Church, Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy, arrangements entrusted to the funeral home, www.daveylinklaterfuneralhome.com/.y, Nov. 5, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones, at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound hospital, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was 77. Survived by his dear wife of 56 years, Sheila; his sons, Dean (Heather Johnston) of Collingwood, Darrin (Kelley) of Brights Grove, and Ron of Cochrane, Alberta; as well as his grandchildren, Linda, Kyle, Nathan, Payton, Chaisson, Jocelyn and Joel; and great-granddaughters, Hailey and Katelyn; and Heather’s daughters, Izabella and Lia, all of whom will miss him dearly. He is also survived by his brother, Bob (Jean) Elliott; sister-in-law, Marj Elliott; and brother-in-law, Mac Hannon; as well as his brother-in-law, Ian (Kay) Watt of Calgary; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and their families. Predeceased by his parents, James and Jessie (Aitken) Elliott; siblings, Margaret (Ernie) Shaw, John (Eileen) Elliott, Jim (Beatrice) Elliott, Mildred (Selby) Seeley, Elsie (Mel) Schumacher, Jean (Jack) Ryman, Alice (Wally) Stinson, Alick (Helen) Elliott, Helen (Len) Morton, Olive (Bill) Wood, Joan Hannon and Grant Elliott. Ron was born on the family farm near Dundalk, and beginning at age 17, attended Waterloo Lutheran University. He began his teaching career in Ingersoll where he spent four years before moving with Sheila (Dean and Darrin in tow) to Kincardine in 1968. Ron Jr. arrived in 1972. A teacher at Kincardine District Secondary School, he retired in 1998. Highlights from his outstanding teaching career include serving as the commercial/business department head during his entire tenure at the school and significant expansion of the co-operative education program in Kincardine. Outside of teaching, Ron supported his boys in their sports pursuits and could give you accurate directions to just about every arena or ball diamond in Ontario. He was a community leader and served as a member and on the executive of the Kinsmen Club for years, as well as on numerous boards in and around town. His hobbies included curling, golfing, gardening and playing cards with family and friends. His last game of bridge was in mid-October. Ron and Sheila travelled every corner of the world in retirement, in addition to wintering in Florida for years. Visitation will take place at the Davey-Linklater Funeral Home, Kincardine, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, beginning at 2 p.m., with a private family funeral service taking place Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, with Pastor Judy Zarubick officiating. Due to provincial restrictions, please register to attend the visitation by calling the Davey-Linklater Funeral Home at 519-396-2701 or by using the link: signup.com/go/kmFJVdB. Memorial donations to the Kincardine United Church, Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy, arrangements entrusted to the funeral home, www.daveylinklaterfuneralhome.com/. |