Ronald Earl Wilcox

Wilcox, Ronald Earl - C2ERA, RCN – Rtd. – 79, of Dartmouth, It is with great sadness, Ron passed away February 17, 2011 in the Dartmouth General Hospital, with his family by his side. Born in Milton, Ontario he was the son of the late Earl and Dorothy (Maxstead) Wilcox. Ron served 25 years in the Royal Canadian Navy, serving in the Korean War. He then went on to serve 16 years in the RCMP and also worked for the Corp of Commissionaires. He was a member of the Chief and Petty Officers Association, Royal Canadian Legion Centennial Branch 160 and a member of the Lions Club in Dartmouth. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Dorothy (Craig) Wilcox; son Steven (Stephanie), Porters Lake; daughter Carolyn (Dana) Wibberley, Dartmouth; sister Helen (Bob) Clements, Stewiacke; grandchild Dustin, 26 nephews and nieces. He was predeceased sister Doreen Linnington. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tuesday February 22, with a Legion Service at 7 pm at A. L. Mattatall Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held 10 am Wednesday February 23, in St. John’s Anglican Church, Westphal. Rev. Kirby Walsh officiating. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lr. Sackville. Donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Association or the Nova Scotia Lung Association. He idolized his little grandson Dustin, who affectionately called his grandfather “Papa”. Special thank you to his care givers Debbie and Barb, also the nurses of 4 west of the Dartmouth General Hospital. You may leave a condolence by visiting www.mattatallfuneralhome.com