Shirley and family -- We are so very very sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathies to you and your whole family. Take care and we are thinking of you.
Dave & Jan Mahoney

Message from Tim and Brenda Stouffer

April 29, 2019 10:43 AM

Our deepest condolences to Debbie, David and the rest of Ron’s extended family. He was an amazing man and teacher! He will truly be missed by all who knew him. Hoping you find great comfort in your memories of Ron. Hugs.

Message from Don & Joan Berry

April 29, 2019 9:32 AM

Please accept our deepest condolences. Ron was a colleague and avid sportsman with whom I shared many hours especially playing floor hockey. We shared many good times and positive memories from our teaching time at Shilo. Ron's legacy is the contribution he made to the lives of his students. He will be fondly remembered by many people.

Message from Bruce Gullett

April 28, 2019 4:27 PM

Ron was a college friend , a roommate of the students banished to the old Clark Hall at Brandon College. Always enjoyed meeting and chatting with him, especially when he attended Dave's hockey games. Saddened to read of his passing. Our sincere condolences to the family. Bruce & Sandi Gullett

Message from Glen Tosh

April 27, 2019 8:50 PM

My condolences to Dave and the rest of the Family. I met Ron thru my dad and thru inter club golf and he never forgot anyone and everytime I saw he wanted to know how everyone in Glenboro was doing. Great man. My thoughts are with all of you.

Message from Reston

April 27, 2019 7:01 PM

So sorry to hear of your loss Shirley. Sending my deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Message from Marlene Stoufferso

April 26, 2019 9:10 PM

So sorry to hear this sad news. My family sends sincere sympathy at this sorrowful time. Know he will be missed by many. Cherish all your memories.

Message from Darlene & Gerry Perkin

April 26, 2019 7:49 PM

Our deepest sympathy to you, Shirley and your family. Ron was always such a friendly and interesting guy, He’ll be greatly missed.

Message from Cheryl Minaudier

April 26, 2019 6:01 PM

My sympathy to all the family. "Smitty" was like part of our family He always knew how to "liven things up!" Any visit was a fun one! My dad cherished his visits especially when they would all get together to go golfing in Deloraine.

Message from Jenifer

April 26, 2019 12:34 PM

I will never forget Mr. Smith, he was my grade 7 teacher in Shilo MB. Being in a military family we moved out east and I often thought about Mr Smith and what he was up too. Its obvious he left an impact on many he taught. Condolences to his family .

Jenifer Coles (Frayne).

Message from Sarah Graham (Fleming)

April 26, 2019 10:52 AM

Mr. Smith had such an influence on my life – I will remember his smile always. While he was teaching in Shilo I had the privilege of being his student for a number of classes as well as was coached by him in sports. The life of an army kids isn’t always easy but Mr. Smith never let us dwell on this all while respecting our journey when family and friends moved or went on tours. When new students arrived his gift of creating community among us shined through. He build each of us separately giving us tools for success down the line – no matter how hard we tried to resist them. He never gave up on us, even when we gave up on ourselves – we weren’t a student number or a pay cheque – he made us feel important. Qualities like this are very hard to come by.

Rest in Peace Mr. Smith. Your memory is carried across the world by your students

Message from Sharon Arsenault

April 25, 2019 9:27 PM

So much fun in his class made Grade 7 a wonderful experience from home room to science of course, loved his humour and stories
Deepest sympathy to his close family and friends

A candle was lit by Sharon Arsenault on April 25, 2019 9:26 PM

Message from Barb Boyling (Kowalchuk)

April 25, 2019 5:23 PM

David, I’m so sorry to hear of your dad passing away. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Your dad was a wonderful man and could always connect with the kids at school. He was one of the “cool” teachers. xo

Message from Wanda Jones

April 25, 2019 4:38 PM

So sorry to hear this. He was such a great Teacher to so many of us Shilo Brats and his love for Teaching was always present. Was always a happy man and left us with great memories. So sorry to the family.

Message from Corinna Boulet (Rose)

April 25, 2019 3:40 PM

Such sad news. Mr. Smith was one of my favourite teachers in Shilo MB. He made class fun and genuinely cared about the success of his students. My thoughts and prayers to his family at this most difficult time.

Message from Alf Zdebiak

April 25, 2019 3:29 PM

Ron was such a wonderful man. Started out as one of my favourite teachers and turned into a good friend.

Message from Robert McKinnon

April 25, 2019 2:11 PM

Mr. Smith was one of my favorite teacher. In CFB Shilo. I will miss my talk with him when he came to the Keystone centre were I work to watch is son play hockey.

Message from Marie Bawtinhimer Engel.

April 25, 2019 2:06 PM

Shirley , my sympathies to you and your family .Such a shock. Ron always meant so much to brother RON , and dad Frank , the twinkle in his eyes told a lot. Our last visit was when Cheryl and I stopped at the lake . Big hugs for you Shirley , pray he wasn't sick to long.

Message from Shirley Smith

May 2, 2019 2:35 PM

Thank you Marie. Ron held your brother, dad and the rest of the family very close to his heart.
I heard some of the stories and antics they got up to so many times I could tell them myself.
With fondness, Shirley

A candle was lit by Marnie McCutcheon on April 25, 2019 1:40 PM

Message from Marnie McCutcheon

April 25, 2019 1:39 PM

My deepest condolences to David and family. Mr. Smith was an amazing teacher & an amazing father. He helped grow so many young minds❤️ He will be deeply missed by all those whose lives he touched💞 RIP

Message from Stacy Manfredi

April 25, 2019 1:30 PM

I am so sorry to heave of his passing. I had the privilege to have been a student of his in Shilo. He was the only teacher that I remember every student loving. He made life at Princess Elizabeth School more than just tolerable, he made it fun. My condolences to the family and close friends of Mr Smith.

Message from Bill & Katherine Bawtinhimer

April 24, 2019 9:53 PM

We are saddened to here of Ron's passing. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy. Ron was a great friend of Brother Ron and a great friend to all our family. His sense of humour was always so refreshing - he never failed to bring a smile to all when he was around. We will all miss him and the world will be a little sadder with him gone. What we have learnt from his wonderful sense of humour will make us all a little better. Well done our friend, well done.

Message from Wanda Jones

April 25, 2019 4:36 PM

Mr. Smith was one of the best Teachers in Shilo. He was such a kind mind and his love for Teaching was always present. He became friends with so many of us. My condolences to your family.