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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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Shelley(Daniels) Bradley uploaded photo(s)
Friday, October 30, 2020
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I am saddened to read of the passing of Ron Evans. My condolences to the family. A few years ago I had the pleasure of hearing Ron speak on the topic of grief. A weekend retreat at Queens house. I grew up in the small town of Redvers,Sk. Ron ministered in the United church around 1958-59. I have shared a picture of him standing outside the church 1959. Our family had been through a great deal of loss at that time. I was able to speak one on one during the weekend at Queens House. Ron remembered our family. I also have some correspondence to our family from 1967. He was fondly remembered by my Mom and older siblings through out my growing up years. I believe my Mom had a signed copy of his book “Coming Home”.
May your memories bring great comfort to you all at this time and in the days and months to follow.
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Lynda Browning posted a condolence
Monday, October 19, 2020
Dear Norma and Family,
It was in January that I last saw and listened to Ron as he launched his latest book. It was indeed a proud moment to be present and purchase all three of his books and have them signed by him. What a marvellous evening of storytelling and fellowship. It was such a pleasure to once again, hear this gentle, humble, soul share his deep thoughts so uniquely and profoundly. Ron had his own way of letting the reader know what was going on in his heart and mind. Those three books went on vacation with me where I slowly read and deliberately savoured every story. Although now I must bid Ron farewell, I still hear his voice in his writing. I am pleased to say that I met and encountered Ron and Norma through my years of volunteering at Queen’s House of Retreats, Ron was always a quiet, gentle presence who seldom shared his thoughts but when he did, you stood up and took notice. After many years of ministry to many souls, he now rests in the peace that follows his lifelong journey. Go with God, Ron. Yours was a unique story indeed. The lucky souls who get to hear you now. May your family find consolation in their fond memories of you.
With Sincere Sympathy,
Lynda Browning.
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Judith Pellerin posted a condolence
Saturday, October 17, 2020
My deepest condolences on the passing of Ron. I came to know him recently through his book "When the Bartender Dims the Lights". I wish I could have met him personally and chatted with him a while. HIs thoughts on his approaching death deepened my awareness of what a pleasant and faith-filled man he was. And such a deep sense of humour. May you find deep peace and joy knowing that he had many friends, and touched many lives. I have no doubt that he will rest in peace. And it would be grand to know what stories he is sharing in heaven right now.
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Bill Michaluk posted a condolence
Friday, October 9, 2020
Norma and family, I extend my sincerest condolences on the death of Ron, your beloved husband and father.
I have many fond memories of Ron, especially when we were part of the Queen's House community. Ron's wry sense of humor exhibited in our gatherings, was a source of great pleasure. I remember well his workshop on Death and Dying which served me well when I was lay chaplain at Holy Cross high school and had to deal with the deaths of a few of our students. I and Val and our children enjoyed immensely his alter ego, Yitsak. I will never forget Ron's generosity in sharing that personality and time with some of our students while preparing them to become clowns, teaching how to establish another personality, and how to use their new skills as Clowns for Kids. Ron's gift of time with those kids, and helping them be ready to work with sick kids at University Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital. My daughter, Michelle was one of those clowns. She loved going to the hospitals to serve in that capacity.
I remember fondly our brief encounters at Superstore, shopping in the evenings.
Ron was a man of great integrity. I must say I learned much about ecumenism through you and Ron at Queen's House. Ron will always have a special place in my heart.
Be blessed, Norma. Perhaps, one day after all of the sadness and isolation caused by Covid 19, we will all meet one more time to salute a this man, loved by all with whom he came into contact.
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Julia Colvin posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
To Norma and family my sincere condolences. I have many memories of working with Ron at Royal University Hospital during the 80s. It was a time of great change and yes turmoil with the nurses’ strikes but throughout Ron used his skills to keep people focused and caring for each other. I recall him using his balloon skills with one old dying farmer who would not speak until Ron made him a dog. And then the floodgates opened. I particularly recall that his use of the Hasidic Judaism stories was especially valuable with the management group. He used the stories to get people talking and to reflect on the problems they were facing. He interpreted the role of Hospital Chaplin in the widest sense possible and provided a special ministry to us all. Fondly remembered. Rest in Peace Ron
Julia Colvin
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Sheila Lavender posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Norma and family, please accept my most sincere condolences on the passing of your dear Ron. I first met Ron when we worked together on "Ministry Voices" in 2007. I was very impressed with his quiet, thoughtful manner and his wisdom born of long ministry experience. I thoroughly enjoyed being on that planning committee, in great part because of the opportunity to listen to Ron. I have all three of his books and always found that I read them more slowly as I neared the end because i didn't want the "dialogue with Ron" to end. Now it has ended with his death, but his words will be remembered along with his unique sense of humour. I know I will miss him very much. Thank you for sharing him with us. Sheila Lavender
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Kerry O'Shea posted a condolence
Monday, October 5, 2020
An excerpt from Ron’s story Homesick, from his book “When the Bartender Dims the Lights”. A Hasidic tale:
Once there was a rabbi – there is almost always a rabbi somewhere in a Jewish story; in this story his name is Zusya. As he lay near death, Zusya’s students inquired what will be asked of him when he reaches the other side. He was about to launch into a lengthy answer, then paused, ‘in the coming world, they will not ask me: “Why were you not Moses?” They will ask me: “Why were you not Zusya?”’.
If there is such questioning when one arrives in the coming world, I have no doubt that Ron’s interrogation upon his arrival was short-lived. In fact, I imagine “they” waived him on through, no questions necessary, Ron having been recognized immediately. Perhaps all that was necessary was a simple “welcome home”. That is because I think Ron Evans lived as true to himself as any man or woman I know. This is not to say he was a perfect man. To assign to Ron anything close to a saintly status would be to completely miss the point of who Ron was. As he wrote “to take our sins away abandons a large portion of we are”. As I imagine Ron would say with a mischievous grin “where is the fun in being a saint – let me sit with the sinners – please!”
He was a learned man who delighted in the rabble and the misfits. They/we/I are his people. In often a somewhat sweet melancholy Ron found the sometimes dubious honour and glory of being fully human. He noticed, or maybe his attention was snagged on the bits and bobs embedded in the footpath of our daily lives. He got down on his knees, dug out the nuggets of our existence that often are so easily overlooked, brushed off some of the dust and grime and raised them up into the light and marvelled. And he invited us to do the same: toilets with hand rails, scrambled eggs, depression, dung beetles, old golf carts, clowns, crayons and compost – he told us stories and lived his life and “gave expression to that inexpressible other that lies between us and we were/are comforted”.
He lived enthusiastically and irrepressibly as Ron Murray Evans, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, preacher, clown, friend, life-long student, writer, painter and teller of stories. We will not meet his like again. Go with God dear Ron. Say hi to mom, dad and the Margarets and maybe put in a good word. By my count there are now more 8’s in heaven than on earth.
To Norma, Aaron and Suzanne and family, my thoughts are with you.
With love and a virtual hug,
Kerry O’Shea
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Sunday, October 4, 2020
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I had the pleasure of meeting Ron at one of our organization's events, The Plenary, in Virginia Beach. He shared some of his works with us, after a long day of meetings. We were sharing drinks and enjoying some downtime. The quality and sheer heart of Ron's writings hit home with me - comforting irony, words painting a picture that would never fade - I told him that his work sounded like some of the things I'd hear on NPR, and he graciously gifted me with a CD of his. I still have it. Ron was a gift to the world and especially to chaplaincy. I'm blessed to have met him.
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Angela Larson posted a condolence
Sunday, October 4, 2020
Dear Norma and family:
On behalf of Council and the residents of Shields our deepest condolences. Ron was instrumental as a volunteer planning and beautifying our communities green spaces. Ron also created the community logo “the Spirit of Shields”. We are grateful for his contributions and his memory lives on in the spirit of Shields volunteers and the beautiful green spaces we enjoy today.
Sincerely,
Angela Larson, Mayor Shields
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Saturday, October 3, 2020
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Dear Norma and Family,
I offer to all of you my condolences in the loss of Dear Ron, a man whose presence in our world added much through his unique personality, his friendship, his worldview, his literary expressions and his many compassionate contributions to the lives of many. It was always a pleasure to be in the presence of Ron and to hear his gentle, voice share knowledge, creativity, and advice. He was a very humble man, who lived life to the fullest. May your favourite, fond memories of him bring you comfort at this difficult time of loss. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. May Ron Rest In Peace after a life well lived.
With Sincere Sympathy,
Lynda Browning.
From Former Queen’s House Days.
Al Hergott posted a condolence
Saturday, October 3, 2020
Diane and I offer our sincere condolences on the death of your husband and father. Diane worked with Norma at Saskatoon Home Care and they became friends and nursing colleagues. I knew Norma as a kind, compassionate professional. Our thoughts are with her. I had many conversations with Ron over the years, usually about you, Aaron. I quickly came to understand the heartfelt love your parents had for you. I am glad to read you were with your dad when he passed. I was with mine as well and I know what a profound experience that is. Blessings to the family.
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Sharon Genest posted a condolence
Saturday, October 3, 2020
We did not know Ron well but he made the best biscuits, perhaps he contributed to Aaron's culinary skills. Our condolences, love and hugs go out to all the family and all whose lives he touched.
Love
Sharon and Roland Genest
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Georgia posted a condolence
Saturday, October 3, 2020
Dear Norma and family,
I have just learned of Ron's passing. Please know that I am thinking of you , Norma, and remembering you and Ron from our salad days. My sympathies to you all. May your memories sustain you and God bless you.
Georgia (Straub) Jacques
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Saturday, October 3, 2020
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