Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of Ronald George Bussey. He passed peacefully away after a very courageous fight with cancer on September 19, 2014 at the Palliative Care Unit. Ron was an employee of Coopers Discount Foods and retired from The Janeway Children's Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Madeline (Brophy), daughter Beverly Anne Dunphy, father and mother John and Annie Bussey, step-mother Alma, mother and father in-law Patrick and Annie Brophy, sisters Florence, Gladys and Dot, brothers Harold, Burt and Eric, brothers-in-law Richard Clancey Ronald Brophy Alfred Mahon and Jim Kearsey, sisters-in-law Phyllis Furlong, Shirley Bussey, Olga Cancey, Jean Bussey and Isabel Bussey. Leaving to morn his son Ron (Brenda Wall), his daughter Shelly (Paul Griffin), son-in-law Paul Dunphy, grandchildren who he adored, Paul and Stephen Griffin, Tara Dunphy, Kayla (Shane Sullivan), Bradley and Brandon Bussey. Also his loving companion for 27 years Rita Walsh, and her sons David (Jennifer and John), Michael (Janine, Brooklyn and Liam), his brothers Robert (Joyce), and Alan, sisters-in-law Sandra (Noel Conway), Patsy Mahon, Julia Bussey and Anna Brophy. Many nieces, nephews and numerous friends. Ron also had an extended family, all the volunteers of The George Street United Church Jimmy Pratt Soup Kitchen, and the Rev. Sue Baines. He formed a special friendship with you all and he loved you all. He will be resting at Carnell's Funeral Home Freshwater Road on Saturday 2-9 and Sunday 12-9. Funeral service will take place on Monday, September 22 at 10:00am from George Street Untied Church with interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the George Street United Church Jimmy Pratt Soup Kitchen. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com