Ronald Ron John Mack

Ron is survived by his loving wife and soul mate of 33 years Margaret Mack, his son Rodney Mack and daughters Teresa Mack and husband Jean Rocco, Lavonne O’Leary and husband Julian O’Leary and his grandchildren Madison Mack, Carson Mack, Lauren O’Leary and Sophia Rocco. Ron was a wonderful father who was devoted to his children’s happiness and well-being.

He is also survived by his dearest friend of 70 years Kenneth Read, and extended family Kevin and Janice Keliher as well as the Mack and Britton families in the UK.

Ron was unfortunately preceded by his beloved daughter Tamara, May the mother of his children and his brother Bill.

Ron trained as a sail maker and immigrated to Canada in 1955. He practiced his trade at Jeune Brothers, then as the owner of Ron Mack Sail Makers, and ended his career at the Head of the Sail Loft at Esquimalt Dockyards.

Ron was a lifetime member of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and took part in many races notably the Frostbite series and Swiftshore. He was an avid sailor who built and fitted out his own boat the T’Gallant. He was also a long time volunteer at the Maritime Museum. Ron was an expert at technical drawing, and had an incredibly creative nature much to the delight of family member’s recipients of these creations.

A memorial will be held on Friday, August 26th, 2pm at First Memorial followed by a reception at 4pm at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. For more details or to leave a message contact: www.dignitymemorial.ca . In lieu of flowers please send donations in honour of Ron to the Alzheimer’s’ Society of B.C.

Arrangements under the direction of First Memorial Funeral Services, Victoria, BC.