RONALD GERARD KING

September 22, 1954 - October 23, 2022

It is with shock and heartbreak that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. 

Ron is predeceased by his parents George and Marie King, stepmother Angela, and his siblings Marie, Philip, and Mary Eileen.  Also predeceased by his in-laws Ronald and Florence Lannon, Harry Lannon, Ronald Lannon Jr., Mary Valerie Lannon, Francis McCue and John McCue.  

Ron leaves to mourn his wife of 36 years Sandra (Lannon), and their two children Marie and Ronald - his two favourite people in the world.  He always joked that Sandra lost her spot as his favourite when the children were born. 

Also devastated by his loss are his sisters Ann (Val) Griffiths, Carmel (Hayward) Russell, and Doris (Donald) Bowering; and his brothers Ray and Frank.  

Also leaving to mourn are his extended family who welcomed him into the family in 1986. He will be sorely missed by the Lannon Family George (Rosalind), Elaine McCue (Francis, deceased), Carmel, Barbara Horwood (Ernie), Eugene, Brian, Albert, Norma Lambros (Nick), and Tom (Missy). 

Ron also leaves a large circle of friends, especially his Buddy Wilf and Mary Lannon, Sandra Ward, Alex Hartson, and all his many nieces and nephews, most of them almost like his children - he was a surrogate dad to Luke, Emily, Valerie, Marlene, Clara and John. 

Ron was an avid gardener and loved to share his bounty with his many friends and relatives.  He was a car lover, bordering on obsession; Ron was able to identify the year, make and model of most cars with just a glimpse of the tail lights.  He always wished for a muscle car to share with his family and once he bought the car, you could not wipe the smile from his face when he was in the driver's seat of his 1972 OLDS 442 Cutlass Supreme Convertible.  

Ron began his career at ERCO Long Harbour at the age of 17, and over the years he travelled many places for work.  He ended his 43 year working career at the Come by Chance Oil Refinery in April 2015.  Though Ron loved everything that retirement brought, he still had contact with many of the friends he worked with over the years. 

Ron was always full of laughs.  His tormenting and teasing were somewhat of a sport to him.  He thoroughly enjoyed Happy Hour at the Club and in particular the banter about the LEAFS and the HABS.  We are happy to report that the Leafs won on Saturday night, he only watched the first period. 

We will love and cherish him always. 

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Maher's Funeral Home, Placentia.  Visitation will take place Friday, October 28th from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 9pm, and Saturday, October 29th at 12pm.  Funeral Service will take place 2pm on Saturday, October 29th at Maher's Funeral Home, Placentia.  Inurnment to follow at Dermot McGettigan Memorial Cemetery, Southeast Placentia.  

Flowers graciously accepted or a donation to the Ronald McDonald House in Ron's memory.