Obituary of Ronald Campbell

It is with saddened hearts, we the family announce the passing of Ronnie Campbell in his 83rd year, August 27, 2011 in the Aberdeen Palliative Care Unit, New Glasgow. He is survived by his daughters, Moira and Shiena Gillis; grand-daughters, Christine and Bridget Ferrara, Michigan; long time friend , Jeanie Snell; Murphy his loving dog; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ron loved dancing, fishing, carpentry, and enjoyed oil painting and making and playing fiddles. He was a member of Br. #28 Royal Canadian Legion, Stellarton, and the Pictou County Fiddlers. He was a World War II Veteran and was in the Navy and Merchant marines, where he was on the Point Pleasant Park Freighter when it was torpedoed North West of Cape Town, South Africa on Feb. 23, 1945. He worked at Trenton Car Works until his retirement. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. The Royal Canadian Legion, Br.#28, Stellarton will conduct a service 1:30 Wednesday at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville. A memorial service will be held 2 o’clock Wednesday at Eagles Funeral Chapel, Westville. Interment will be in the Holy Name Cemetery, Westville. Memorial donations may be made to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society or the Chemotherapy Unit at the Aberdeen Hospital. We extend our gratitude to the medical and nursing staff of the Aberdeen Hospital with special thanks to Dr. Farrell and nurses of the Palliative Care Unit. www.eaglesfuneralhome.ca He was predeceased by his brothers Michael, Joseph, Lawrence "Lucker" and Neil Campbell; sisters Jennie Campbell, Lois Fleury, Mary Catherine and Mary Christine Campbell. Born in Stellarton, February 28, 1928, he was the son of the late Billy and Sophia (MacKay) Campbell.