Obituary of Ronald Beard

Beard, Ronald ~ It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Ronald Eugene Beard, on October 2, 2012 at the age of 72 in Owen Sound. Beloved husband and best friend to Pat for 46 years. Cherished father to his sons, Gerry (Tammy) and Kurt, and to his daughter, Christine Laaber (Sean). Proud and playful grandfather to his grandsons, Kieffer and Logan Beard, Joshua Beard and Calvin Laaber. Ron will be sadly missed by his sister, Bessy Herman, his brother George (Mary), his sisters-in-law Doreen Beard, Doris Beard and Mary (John Cranston) and his many nieces and nephews as well as his dear friends, Steve Adair, Ken and Fran Gannett and John and Reata Byl. Predeceased by his parents, Violet and George, and his brothers, Bill and Percy. Cremation has taken place. A private family funeral service will be held in Corinth, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Lions Club Sight Program, an organization that sponsored Ron’s surgery to restore his eyesight when he was 18, and the Cardiac Fitness Association in Breslau, who helped Ron give us many extra years. Arrangements can be made through Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira (519-669-2207). Special thank you to Dr. J P Schaman for his many years of dedicated care and support. Service Summary Memorial Service: Private family service will be held in Corinth, Ontario ~ Donations: Lions Foundation of Canada or the Cardiac Fitness Association in Breslau