Obituary of Ronald Luckman

LUCKMAN, Ronald James - Ron쳌 Sr. CD 2 - Passed away peacefully on March 3, 2011 at the age of 73 in his home in Berwick surrounded by his family. Born in Hamilton, Ont., he was the son of the late William and Lily (Orgar) Luckman. He retired from the R.C.A.F. and C.A.F. having served for 33 years as a communications and radar technician. Prior to enlisting with the R.C.A.F. Ron was employed as a machinist at Embree Tool and Die Industries, Hamilton, Ont. Following his retirement from the Armed Forces he operated a small - Handyman쳌 business for 10 years. He was an adherent of the Berwick United Church, where he served as Building Committee Chairperson and served for a number of years as secretary of the Board of Stewards. Ron was a member of Valley Lodge # 90, A.F. & A.M., Berwick, past master of Argus Lodge # 133, A.F. & A.M., Kingston, and Past Patron of Mayflower Chapter, # 2 , Order of the Eastern Star, Aylesford. His mother Lodge was Airisle # 20, A.F. & A.M., Kingston. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 98, Kingston, and the R.C.A.F. Association (member at large). In his later years, Ron thoroughly enjoyed taking part in parades with the Shriners of N.S. (Philae Temple) and served as secretary of the Western Valley Shrine Club. Some of his interests in life included: trout fishing, solving crossword puzzles and making - Fancy Firewood쳌. Ron is survived by his companion and best friend, Charlene Holt Bentley, Berwick; brother, William, Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Betty Hemingway, Hamilton, Ont.; June Guznar, Hamilton, Ont.; children, Vicki Anne Miller; Ronald James Jr. (Dawna), Courtenay, B.C.; Patricia Lee Luckman, Middleton; Anthony Wayne (Kim), Barrie Ont.; grandchildren, Chareen, Halifax; Lauryn, Ben and Emma, Courtenay, B.C. Braydon and Jarret, Zachary and Codi, Middleton; Danielle, Barrie, Ont. Ron?¢s remains have been donated to Dalhousie Medical School. There will be no visitation. Masonic Service and Memorial Service will take place at 2 p.m., Monday March 7, in the Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Rev. Linda Winton officiating. Donations in Ron?¢s memory may be made to the Shriner?¢s Hospital for Sick Children. At Ron?¢s request a tree may be planted in his memory. Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or on-line by visiting: www.serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca