2017
Obituary Overview
Ronald Edward David, Sr.
David, Ronald Edward Sr. – age 71 of North Preston, died suddenly at the Victoria General Hospital on Thursday, November 9th, 2017, with his loving family by his side. He was the son of the late Ronald and Elsie David of Hammonds Plains. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Julia; daughters Alisa, Dartmouth; Raytia (Vance), North Preston; Crystal Johnson, South Carolina; Elma (Richard), Toronto; sons Tyrone (Alicia), Beechville; Ronald Jr. (Contessa), Cole Harbour; Ian (Crystal), Dartmouth; Dean, Sackville; Phil, Dartmouth. He is also survived by his sisters Dorothy (Theodor), Upper Hammonds Plains; Heather (Roger), Sackville; twin brother Raymond (Carolyn), Upper Hammonds Plains; and his three special sons Richard “Richie” Downey, Dartmouth; Dino “Train” Grant, Toronto; Lance Sparks, Dartmouth. He leaves behind his Godchildren Narlen Thompson, Ventina Allison, and Rosalind Downey, 26 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Maxine; brothers Bill, Barry, Wesley, Steven, and Morton.
Ronald was born and raised in Upper Hammonds Plains, where he attended school and enriched his life through community action. After many great adventures in life, he eventually married Julia and moved to North Preston; where they raised their family. He was affectionally known as the “Black Cowboy” and “Big Red” in his community.
Family was very important to Ronald, and he cherished spending time with his grandchildren and his many friends. Ronald retired from the Nova Scotia Community College after many years of employment. In more recent years he delivered the newspaper throughout the Preston Area.
Ronald was a well-respected member of the North Preston Community. He was the former President of the North Preston Ratepayers Association, and served on the North Preston Community Centre’s Advisory Committee, Education Monitoring Committee, St. Thomas Baptist Church Usher Board, North Preston Firefighters Joint Action and R.C.M.P. Core Advisory Group; just to name a few. He also volunteered with the Preston Area Cancer organization.
Ronald was always a community minded person and actively promoted good services to the area, such as recreation, fire protection, education, and housing needs. He also emphasized the importance of education to all who would listen. He was a hard worker and had a special way with words. He was featured on various news interviews and was ready to do whatever was necessary; especially when it came to cleaning up the community, providing proper signage, and providing employment opportunities for youth. He believed in making a difference by being an example of leadership “a man of the people for the people.” Ronald will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Celebration of Life will be held at 7pm Thursday, November 16 in St. Thomas Baptist Church, North Preston. A funeral service to be held 1pm, Friday November 17 in St. Thomas Baptist Church, North Preston, Pastor Lloyd Grant officiating. Burial in Hammonds Plains Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Dartmouth Chapel)

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Death notice for the town of: Dartmouth, Province: Nova Scotia

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