Obituary for Ron Reid
In loving memory of Ronald Allan Reid.
Died suddenly at home from a heart attack on December 10, 2020. Ron is survived by his children, Simon (Claire), Jody (Dan), Matt (Lisa), grandchildren, Avery, River, Quinn, Logan, Isaac, Kaden, Brady, and Juno, as well as his sister, Catherine Hodgins and his partner, Joan Pipher. He was predeceased by wife, Toos, and sister, Roxanne Shuter.
Ron had incredible energy and approached each day with a positive attitude and willingness to help others. He was a man of great faith and would leave friends and strangers alike with a heartfelt ‘God Bless!’.
He was born in Picton, Ontario and was raised in “the county” which held a special place in his heart. Ron loved to go back to Prince Edward County to visit, camp, and explore.
Ron attended Trent University from 1966-1970. At Trent, he met many great friends through studying biology and playing rugger. This is where he met Toos, the love of his life and wife of 40 years. They were an incredible pair together and left their mark on so many people from so many walks of life.
In the spring of ’76, Ron got a temporary position at the Dorset research centre as a freshwater lakes biologist. A nine month contract became a lifetime in the community.
He was never one to sit still. He always had a list and a project, and he always had a willing partner in Toos. To find him in his woods, you needed only to follow the sound of the chainsaw or wood splitter. He often wouldn’t slow down until he was bleeding, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot! When he took on a new hobby he didn’t do it halfway, whether it was raising cows and rabbits, cultivating garlic and gardens, staying active by rugger and baseball in his younger years and cycling and golf in the later years, giving back through H.A.V.E. and the Christmas Basket program, and of course taking over every bush he could to make maple syrup.
Ron was always up for an adventure, usually by car, canoe, or 4-wheeler. He was never hesitant to pick up the phone, drop in on a friend, or drive 1000 km to watch a game. He left an impression on everyone he came into contact with and always had a huge smile and bigger heart. He was never shy to show off his moves on the dance floor.
A couple of years ago, his sister, Cathy, introduced him to her friend, Joan, and he found in her a companion for his many adventures. They spent their time traveling between “the farm”, “the cottage” and Florida, meeting up with friends and family along the way.
We know that Ron was loved by so many. Due to the current pandemic, we will host a virtual visitation on Wednesday December 16th from 2-3 and 6-7. Please email the Gordon A. Monk Funeral Home Ltd. at info@gordonmonkfuneralhome.com to receive a scheduled virtual time slot with the Reid family.
A Private Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 7 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden, ON on Thursday, December 17th at 11:00 am. The service is available virtually and the link is below which you can copy and paste to your URL address:
https://youtu.be/PR6WwkkRWJk
A larger celebration of life will be held in Ron’s memory when we are on the other side of this pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either H.A.V.E. (helpavillageeffort.org ).
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/8133 Interac e-transfers sent to have@helpavillageeffort.org. Please use the password: HAVE
Died suddenly at home from a heart attack on December 10, 2020. Ron is survived by his children, Simon (Claire), Jody (Dan), Matt (Lisa), grandchildren, Avery, River, Quinn, Logan, Isaac, Kaden, Brady, and Juno, as well as his sister, Catherine Hodgins and his partner, Joan Pipher. He was predeceased by wife, Toos, and sister, Roxanne Shuter.
Ron had incredible energy and approached each day with a positive attitude and willingness to help others. He was a man of great faith and would leave friends and strangers alike with a heartfelt ‘God Bless!’.
He was born in Picton, Ontario and was raised in “the county” which held a special place in his heart. Ron loved to go back to Prince Edward County to visit, camp, and explore.
Ron attended Trent University from 1966-1970. At Trent, he met many great friends through studying biology and playing rugger. This is where he met Toos, the love of his life and wife of 40 years. They were an incredible pair together and left their mark on so many people from so many walks of life.
In the spring of ’76, Ron got a temporary position at the Dorset research centre as a freshwater lakes biologist. A nine month contract became a lifetime in the community.
He was never one to sit still. He always had a list and a project, and he always had a willing partner in Toos. To find him in his woods, you needed only to follow the sound of the chainsaw or wood splitter. He often wouldn’t slow down until he was bleeding, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot! When he took on a new hobby he didn’t do it halfway, whether it was raising cows and rabbits, cultivating garlic and gardens, staying active by rugger and baseball in his younger years and cycling and golf in the later years, giving back through H.A.V.E. and the Christmas Basket program, and of course taking over every bush he could to make maple syrup.
Ron was always up for an adventure, usually by car, canoe, or 4-wheeler. He was never hesitant to pick up the phone, drop in on a friend, or drive 1000 km to watch a game. He left an impression on everyone he came into contact with and always had a huge smile and bigger heart. He was never shy to show off his moves on the dance floor.
A couple of years ago, his sister, Cathy, introduced him to her friend, Joan, and he found in her a companion for his many adventures. They spent their time traveling between “the farm”, “the cottage” and Florida, meeting up with friends and family along the way.
We know that Ron was loved by so many. Due to the current pandemic, we will host a virtual visitation on Wednesday December 16th from 2-3 and 6-7. Please email the Gordon A. Monk Funeral Home Ltd. at info@gordonmonkfuneralhome.com to receive a scheduled virtual time slot with the Reid family.
A Private Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 7 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden, ON on Thursday, December 17th at 11:00 am. The service is available virtually and the link is below which you can copy and paste to your URL address:
https://youtu.be/PR6WwkkRWJk
A larger celebration of life will be held in Ron’s memory when we are on the other side of this pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either H.A.V.E. (helpavillageeffort.org ).
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/8133 Interac e-transfers sent to have@helpavillageeffort.org. Please use the password: HAVE