Ronald Edward Redford

He was born to the late Stephen and Edith Redford on May 14, 1923 on the family farm in Emo Township. At the age of 19, he joined the army and proudly served for over 3 years in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. After returning home from WW II he farmed and owned and operated gravel and logging trucks with brothers Steve and Don. Ron also worked for many years in the paper mill as a Heavy Equipment Operator, retiring in 1987.

Ron married Wylma Brown on May 15, 1954 in Fort Frances. He always told the family that he married the love of his life and was the luckiest man to have such a beautiful girl. Ron and Wylma were very active in their church, enjoyed camping with friends and family and spending time outdoors. He always enjoyed spending time tinkering in the garage and working on his Fords.

Ron loved his family more than anything and he will be forever loved and remembered by wife Wylma; children Cheryl (Brian) Jowett of Roseau River, MB and Ronda (Greg) Green of Duluth, MN as well as his grandchildren Lisa, Michelle and Kelsey who adored their grandfather.

He will also be sadly missed by brother Delbert Redford, sister-in-laws Irene Redford, Edie Brown Betty (Jack) Toews. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews that were also his “kids”

Ron was predeceased by brothers Russell (in infancy), Steve and wife Ethel and Don; sister Ruth (Ed) Gunderson; sisters-in-law Shirley Brown, Myrtle (Jack) Armstrong; brothers-in-law Leo (Alice) Brown, Doug Brown, Alvin Brown (Shirley) and Stan (Doris) Brown.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Fort Frances, ON with Pastor David Groff officiating. Interment will take place in the Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances, ON.

Friends may visit one hour prior to the service.

The pallbearers will be Alf Redford, Ron Redford, John Redford, Paul Redford, Rocky Brown and Bernie Martens.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church, 720 Morrison Crescent, Fort Frances, ON P9A 2Y4.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.