Ronald "Ron" James Manske

Passed away at University Hospital, London, on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the age of 74 years. Beloved husband of Shirley Manske for 53 years. Dear father of Julie and spouse Laura, Andrew, and Katherine and spouse Rob. Loving grandfather of Jakob, Kaleb, Tyler, Koyote, Heidi, and Anaïs. Dear brother of Patricia and spouse Harold. Loving uncle to Nancy, Kim, and Lynn. Predeceased by his parents Karl and Nancy “Bonnie” Manske. Ron’s family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900), on Monday, November 20, 2017, from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 pm. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, from 10:00 – 10:45 am, where the funeral service will be held in the chapel at 11:00 am, with Brianne Jourdin officiating. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 2 – 1373 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6, (519-571-9600), or to the Kidney Foundation, 201 – 1599 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON L5G 4S1, (1-800-387-4474). Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com