Ronald Frederick ‘Ron’ Challner
Born: August 8th, 1949
Passed on: January 20th, 2017
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ron Frederick Challner at the age of 67. Ron passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born in Boissevain, MB, August 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Albert and Florence Challner and was the youngest of their nine children. Ron served our country for 30 years in the Canadian Air Force. Always full of energy, he was always eager to help neighbours with any projects they needed done around their home. He enjoyed watching movies especially westerns, reading, playing cards, fishing, woodworking and being at his campsite at Lake-O-Law on the Cabot Trail. He truly enjoyed spending time with people, especially his friends Brian McKay, Steve and Jean MacLean and Ross and Jo Ann Hayward.
Ron is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Judy (Mercer); son, Shawn (Stacey); daughter, Ashley (Daniel); brothers, Don, Bill, George, Tom; sisters, Shirley, Louise, Marilyn, Norma. He will also be sadly missed by his cherished grandchildren, Kaylam and Lexi; father-in-law, Louis Mercer; sisters-in-law, Valerie Mercer, Darlene Tucker; brother-in-law, Johnny Mercer, as well as several nieces, nephews and friends. Besides his parents he was also predeceased by his mother-in-law, Juliana Mercer (Tabensky) and brother-in-law, Gary Mercer. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. The funeral service, conducted by Rev. Duncan Roach, will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Union Grove Cemetery, Scotchtown. At this time, we would like to thank Dr. Littlejohn, Dr. Saliba, staff at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Cancer Center, VON and the staff at New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Ron received great care and attention during his short, but courageous battle. Online condolences to the family may be expressed at; www.vjmcgillivary.ca.
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