Obituary of Ronald Reid

Reid, Ronald "Rockin Ronnie") (Retired Clerk - Arnprior Post Office) (Proud Decorated WW II Veteran ) Peacefully at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Saturday morning, February 7th, 2015; Ronald Osborne Reid of Braeside passed away at the age 90 years. Beloved husband for almost 19 years of Norma Dewar. Predeceased by his first wife, Fern Hanson (1991). Dear father of Morris (Sharon) of Renfrew; Tom (Shelley) of Calabogie; Robert Reid of Arnprior; Cathy Olmstead (Randy) of Burnstown and Susan Reid of Toronto. Ron was also a grandfather and great-grandfather. Fondly remembered by the Dewar family: John (Linda) of Braeside; Debbie Dewar (Wendy McNab) of Carleton Place; Alex (Karina) and Jamie, both of Braeside. Special brother-in-law of Tom and Margaret Hanson and their sons Ryan and Casey and their families. Ron was a half-brother of Reid Hamilton (Betty) of Glasgow Station. Dear brother of Christine Church of Renfrew. Predeceased by 4 sisters: Grace Hiederman, Catherine Hebert, Harriet Beliveau and Edna McGregor. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning from 10 until 10:45 a.m. A Service in celebration of Ron's life will be conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Cremation to follow with interment at the Malloch Road Cemetery in the Spring. In memory of Ron, a donation to L'Arche Arnprior would be most appreciated. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 174 Arnprior will hold a tribute service for Ron on Tuesday evening at 6:30.