With the deepest sorrow, we share that Ronnie passed away at home on March 17th, 2026, with his wife, son, daughter, and son-in-law by his side.

Ronnie is survived by his wife, Tammy, his children, Dylan and Ashley, his son-in-law, Alessandro, his sisters, Tammy (Darren), Kathy (Bruce), and Laurie (Rick), his father-in-law, Keith, and mother-in-law, Pat, his sister-in-law, Mandy, and Casey (Rob). Pre-deceased by his mother and father, Kenny and Joan. Also cherished by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

At the age of 14, Tammy and Ronnie became inseparable. True soulmates, a genuine, unconditional, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. They had their first child, Dylan, at the age of 22, and their second child, Ashley, at the age of 25. His wife and his children were his whole world, and he gave every bit of himself to them. 9 years ago, his son-in-law, Alessandro, came into his life, with whom he developed a profound bond with. His family of four became a family of five. In the years that followed came his ever-beloved “grand-dogs”, Lexi and Ellie.

Ronnie had an incredibly special connection with dogs, jokingly known among many as “the dog whisperer”. You could find Lexi, Ellie, and “Grandpa” attached at the hip all summer. Whether it was watching the pond, going for walks in the bush, or tending to his vegetable garden. Ronnie enjoyed spending time with his family the most, whether it was fishing, hiking, board game nights, or campfires and weenie roasts. He loved fishing with his boys, hunting with Dylan, and mushroom foraging with Ashley. But most of all, he loved to sit with his wife on their back porch, watch the pond and hummingbirds and loved making her laugh until she cried.

Ronnie was a true outdoorsman and a jack of many trades. He loved to hunt and fish and had a deep respect and knowledge for wildlife and nature. He designed wood and epoxy tables and could build almost anything. Everyone always knew to “just ask Dad/Ron” for any problem under the sun. He took extreme pride in his work, which was always reflected in the finished projects he created for his clients as a General Contractor. He would not hesitate to help out anyone at the drop of a hat for nothing in return. Ronnie was a remarkably humble and uncomplaining man, even through his cancer treatments, often joking around with his family.

He would often reminisce about his family’s trip to British Columbia two years ago, where the five of them rented a Winnebago together and travelled across the province. He fondly remembered salmon fishing, whale watching, and hiking, but most importantly, gold panning - which had always been a dream of his.

His family is going to miss him so deeply and will think of him every day, and he will be with them wherever they go.

A special thank you to Heather Jamieson from Hospice Muskoka for her above-and-beyond care for Ronnie.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Andy's House / Hospice Muskoka (https://www.hospicemuskoka.com/andyshouse)