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Ronald Blair Ledger (Blair) passed away on 2024 11 15 at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, more than 90 years after being born there on 1934 02 21. He is survived by his son Bruce and son Steve, wife Lori, and their children Teralynn, Blake, and Chanel; stepdaughter Leslie Houston and her daughter Madeleine Smith; stepson Ian Houston, his wife Karen, and their daughters Brett, Krystin, Samantha, and Sydney. He was predeceased by his wife, Palma Elizabeth Ledger (Houston) (nee Fraser); sister, Beverley Bushell; brother, Earle Ledger; and many friends.
We would like to thank the Grace Hospital 5 North staff and the WRHA Home Care Team for their compassionate care. Donations may be made to the Canadian Red Cross. In accordance with Blair’s wishes, there will be no public service.
In his youth, Blair was active with the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. In 1952, he was one of six cadets in Canada to be awarded a trip to Sweden. They sailed aboard HMCS Quebec from Canada to Great Britain, then continued by train through Holland, Germany, and Denmark to Sweden. Also, in his youth in Winnipeg, from the late 1940s until 1967, he taught swimming for the Canadian Red Cross Water Safety and lifesaving for the Royal Life Saving Society.
In 1989, after 36 years of service, Blair retired from the Manitoba Telephone System. During his time with MTS from 1967–1981, he coordinated the installation of microwave services throughout Northern Manitoba which brought live television to all the northern communities. While TV service was extended to 26 remote communities, regular telephone service was also provided to connect all areas of Northern Manitoba and allowed access to the world telephone network. After retiring, he worked part time for the Canadian Red Cross (1990–1995) and was a volunteer driver for the Canadian Cancer Society (1990–2006).
Blair was the charter president of the Thompson Shrine Club, president of the Thompson Rotary Club, and a member of the Winnipeg West Rotary Club. He was the recipient of the Rotary International Paul Harris Medal in 1987.
Blair was an active member of various Masonic Lodges, most recently with Ancient Landmark Lodge 3, Tuscan Historical Lodge 141, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and the Royal Order of Scotland. He was a member of both the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite for over 65 years. He enjoyed participating and performing in many of the Masonic degrees. He was awarded the William Douglas Medal from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Manitoba in 1998, awarded the Walter C. McDonald Medal from the Valley of Winnipeg Scottish Rite in 2004, and coroneted with the 33rd Degree of Honorary Inspector General in Halifax in 2006.
Blair and Palma enjoyed many trips in their travel trailer, travelling throughout all ten Canadian provinces and many American states as far south as Texas and as far north as Alaska. Trips to England, Scotland, Turkey, Holland, and Italy, and cruises through the Panama Canal and around Hawaii were other highlights of Blair and Palma’s retirement years.
Friday November 15th 2024
Death notice for the town of: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba
death notice Blair Ledger Friday November 15th 2024
obituaries notice Blair Ledger Friday November 15th 2024
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Blair Ledger Friday November 15th 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
