Ronald Gordon Billard
Lieu de naissance : North Sydney
Date de naissance : 15 janvier 1967
Date de décès : 21 mars 2015
With deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Ronald Gordon Billard on Saturday, March 21, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in North Sydney on Jan. 15, 1967, Ron was the son of Joyce (Brown) Billard and the late Gordon Billard. Ron was employed with Lynk Electric for many years and maintained many strong friendships with his co-workers right to the end; Hughie Boudreau, Wayne Ferguson, Jason Wells, Cheech, Liam Gillis, Tommy MacLean and Dougie MacDonald. Ron was a member of the IBEW Union, Local 1852.
Ron loved the outdoor life whether it was hunting or fishing, especially on the Margaree River. He was an avid gardener and his vegetables were enjoyed by all, which gave him such pride.
Ron is survived by his loving mother Joyce, his companion and best friend, Kimberly Jones, the center of his world, whom he was so proud of, his two sons, Jonathan and Matthew, and his brother, Darrell Billard. Also left to mourn are Ron’s aunts, uncles and cousins, whom he cherished and who cherished him.
He will also be missed by his “Little Texas Hold’Em” family, Scott Thomas, Tom Patey, Hartley LaFosse, Jude Robinson, Claude Denny, Joe King and Benny Aulenback. He will also be missed by his everyday friend, Stewart Ashford and old friend, Terry Peters in Seattle, Washington.
Ron was predeceased by his father, Gordon Billard; his maternal grandparents, John and Amelia Brown; paternal grandparents, John and Marjorie Billard and his cousin Elizabeth Leyte.
A very special thank you to Tom MacNeil and the angels in the Chemo room of the Cape Breton Cancer Center, Cathy MacMillan and staff of Palliative Care and the VON. A very special thank you to the dialysis unit at the Northside General Hospital and Dr. John Kirkpatrick and his wonderful staff.
Visitation for Ron will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church with Rev. Julio Martin officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney.
Family flowers only by request. Memorial donations may be made to the Cape Breton Cancer Center or St. John the Baptist Anglican Church.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
