Ron J. Graham

Graham, Ronald J. – 86, of Sackville/Bedford N.S., died Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 peacefully at home. Born in Debert N.S., he was the son of the late John A. and Beulah (Geldart) Graham. He served overseas in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War on HMC ships Nene, Charlotttetown and Swansea, including the Murmansk run. During his service on HMCS Nene, one of the Canadian Frigates of the 9th Escort Group, the crew was tasked with the responsibility for the safe escort of 15 U-Boats intercepted at the end of the war, the largest U-boat surrender of the war. He joined the Meteorological Service of Canada in December 1945; worked in various positions in Truro, Moncton and Bedford. He especially enjoyed his work on Sable Island and the Churchill Falls Power project. He retired from the Department of Environment as Superintendent of Station Operations, Atlantic Region in December 1980. He was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church, a Life Member of the Debert Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and served as Commanding Officer of the Truro Sea Cadet Corps.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Mollie (Millard); children Carol MacDougald, Bedford; Tim (Maureen), Bedford; Mary, Middle Sackville; Kristen (Paul) Soulier, Colorado Springs; grandchildren Jane MacDougald (Richard Clark), Halifax; Nicholas, Quinn and Eillish Graham, Bedford; Matthew, Bethany and Ryan Dunn, Sackville; Emilie and Lily Soulier, Colorado Springs; two brothers, Robert, Manotick, Ontario and Bill (Joyce) of Peterborough, Ontario; one sister, Ellen(George) Brown of Hampton, N.B. He was predeceased by two brothers, Jim, Moncton, N.B. and Glenn, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of A.L.Mattatall Funeral Home, Dartmouth. A memorial service will be held at Bedford Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 7th at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Bob Ohsberg, Rev. Dr. Ida Armstrong-Whitehouse, and Rev. Dr. Ron MacLean officiating. No visitation at Ron’s request.

Family flowers only.

Donations may be made to Bedford Baptist Memorial Fund or the Canadian Diabetes Association (Camp Fund for Children)

The family would like to extend special thanks to the home care workers and VON for their dedicated in-home services during the past year. To view or place an online message of condolence please visit www.mattatallfuneralhome.com