RONALD (RON) MacGREGOR

Ron MacGregor, 69, of 427 Fourth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly and peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003.
He was born Oct. 7, 1933 in Fort Frances to the late Malcolm and Grace McGregor. Ron attended Robert Moore School and Fort Frances High School. Following high school, he worked for the C.N.R. for many years in various positions from round house to computer clerk.
He also worked for the gas company reading meters between Fort Frances and Rainy River, and for a time drove taxi.
On June 16, 1973, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Pocock. In past years, Ron curled, and with his wife, Dorothy, organized many C.N. curling bonspiels.
He was an associate member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 in Fort Frances, having received his 25-Year Pin. Ron also served as town councillor for one year.
His enthusiasm and knowledge in model railroading was quite well-known with other model railroaders in the district. In earlier years, Ron loved watching and coaching Little League baseball, and in later years became a Dukes baseball fan.
Ron was an inveterate writer of letters to the editor at the Fort Frances Times, West End Weekly, and International Falls Daily Journal. In recent years, he really enjoyed casino hopping, including a trip to Las Vegas.
Ron also loved spending a lot of time at Ken and Joan’s cottage by Sunny Cove Camp on Rainy Lake.
Ron is survived by his wife, Dorothy MacGregor of Kenora, Ont.; two brothers, Ken McGregor and wife, Joan, of Winnipeg, Man., and Gordon McGregor of Port Coquitlam, B.C.; one sister, Marietta and husband, Wayne Quigley, of Surrey, B.C.; one uncle, Ronald McGregor of Washington, D.C.; one niece, Janet and husband, John Beddis, of Delta, B.C.; one nephew, Kevin McGregor of Winnipeg, Man., as well as other nieces and nephews.
He also is survived by his special friends, Eileen Taylor and Bev Ossachuk, both of International Falls, Mn., and Terry Siewart and Ted Wiebe, both of Winnipeg, Man.; three sisters-in-law, Ellen and husband, Bill Lennix, of Fort Frances, Ont., and their son of Thunder Bay, Ont., Mary Pocock and her two sons of Winnipeg, Man., and Verna Pocock and her families of Fort Frances, Ont.; and many other friends in the community.
Friends may visit with family Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 from 7 until 8 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Fr. Wayne McIntosh officiating.
Ron’s wish would be that all his family and friends be considered his honourary pallbearers.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 920 Frenette Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3N4, Sunny Cove Camp Memorial Fund, Box 555, Fort Frances, Ont., or to the charity of your choice.