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Obituary of Ronald Beavis
Beavis: Ronald Kenneth –
Born May 25, 1928- Peterborough, Ontario – Died September 13, 2024-Blenheim, Ontario
Ron was born and raised in Peterborough and lived there until his early forties when he and his wife, Lynne Beavis moved to Ridgetown. He was previously married to Noreen Nelson (deceased 2016) and together they had four children: David ( Gene), Robert ( Jay Hall-Wood), Merie-Anne and Jennifer. His three step-children are Laurel Lukasik( deceased 2003), Christopher Lukasik and Sstorammie Harlingten. Between them Ron and Lynne have: five grandchildren (Raine Wilson, Alexander Beavis, Kathleen Beavis, Ashlea Harlingten and Nicholas Hall-Wood (Missy Alexopoulos)) ,two great grandchildren (Michael Awram ( Chelsey Jeffery) and Megan Awram), and four great-great grandchildren (Michael Awram, Alisynn Awram, Reilee Awram and Layla Deline).
Ron was the eldest of four brothers who pre-deceased him: Allan ( Lois), Gerald ( Dolly) and Wallace ( Wanda).
As a young man Ron had many different occupations, including being a horse and buggy drivingmilk man and a shoe salesman. Working part-time as a bartender led Ron to being intrigued bythe bar business. In 1972, Ron and Lynne bought the Arlington Hotel in Ridgetown and ran thebar and restaurant there. In the late 1970s when disco music was the trend, they turned the bar into a disco and had a lot of success.
In 1976 they decided to start a new business, (better hours he’d say!) and together Ron andLynne opened a Dixie Lee Chicken franchise. At one point, in addition to the store in Ridgetown they had 3 others in the area.
Ron was incredibly involved in the Ridgetown community. He was President of the Ridgetown Kiwanis Club twice and coached local hockey teams.
He loved horses and cowboy stories and golfing. Vacationing in Florida in the winters allowed him to watch the Blue Jays in spring training in Dunedin.
Ron was always pretty easy going and according to Lynne, in over fifty years they never had an argument! He loved his big family and they loved him very much.
The family would like to extend their appreciation and thanks to the staff of The Blenheim Community Village for all their care of Ron.
Family and friends are invited to gather at McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown 519-674-3141 on November 10, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. until the Memorial Service to celebrate Ron’s life at 1 p.m.
Memorial donations to honour Ron can be made to the charity of your choice and would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home
76 Main Street East, Ridgetown
519-674-3141
1928 2024
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