Ronald Rodney McChesney

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1. andy and joyce thue-haines
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   Beautiful and memorable service !!

2. Verna and Sharon Nesvog
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   Dear Candace and families….I have just learned about Ron’s passing this Sunday evening. As hard as it is to sever earthly ties…it’s so joyous to hear about another faithful soul, faithfully reaching the goal.

   I have so many wonderful memories of you and Ron’s kindness and hospitality from my 8 years living on the lower mainland. And I know Mom would also speak about those special times in Vancouver….knowing you and Ron as ‘young people’ before you were even married.

   Mom and I send special thoughts and prayers your way, especially at this time when you will feel Ron’s loss so keenly. With our love and care, Verna & Sharon

3. Ruth Horvath (Shenton/Szakacs)
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   Don and I would have loved to attend Ron’s funeral in person but we could only attend on Zoom. Lovely to think when Ron was 6 years old his dad Willie McChesney, having lost his wife Christina who had adopted Ron, remarried Edith Shenton,Don’s aunt. What a privilege for Don to be a part of that family!

4. Mark
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   Ron was a selfless warm friend to me and my wife Ruth over the long years I knew him. Since the early sixties when I was still single at UBC we met when he invited me to visit him when Verna McChesney was on a home visit from India where she labored., I thereafter came to know him and all his boy well when I re entered Canada from the US as an immigrant and he helped me to find accommodation and gave me my first job working with Steve another immigrant cleaning welding torches. it was new skill to learn. I lived with the family for a week before moving to live in Vancouver where I found a permanent job with the help of the Leversages, My time at his house built an enduring friendship which was cemented by visits when ever Ruth and I came over from the island, I have a picture in my wedding album taken after a Sunday am mtg, with the whole family, Only Ron is missing and I believe he took the picture. After a tel chat with him about 2 months ago to see how he and Candace are doing and getting updated on news about each son I was comforted that they are all doing well and indeed that a grandson was now taking the meeting in their home. I pray that having all my sons wives and 2 grandkids professing some day will be my portion some day.. Thank you Ron for your friendship and we will miss him Candace as will your whole family.

5. Keith & Karen Hagen
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   Candice and family,
   Our thoughts and care go out to you today, and the warmth of your fellowship and family will remain with us.
   With love and care, Keith & Karen

6. Diana Dyck
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   Ron, such a humble, gentle man. Always so nice and interested to see how you are doing. You will be greatly missed. Our condolences to Candace, Barry, Brad, Mark, Grant and all the rest of the family.

7. Lisa Pegg
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   Our condolences to Aunty Candace, Barry, Brad, Mark, Grant and all your families. Also to Uncle Ronnie’s brothers, Herb and David and his sister’s, Marion and my mom Lillian and all the spouses and families. Uncle was a special man who had a generous kind heart and could always be counted on for a big cheerful smile and an even bigger hug. I was fortunate to have business trips to Vancouver over the years and always made a point to meet up with Aunty, Uncle and often Barry for a tasty meal at one of his favourite restaurants. My latest trip was with a friend to see a concert in April 2019. We were lucky to be able to visit Uncle, Aunty and Barry’s family, over a meal and took pictures of everyone. I will cherish these and all the moments that we’ve shared over the years. God be with you dear Uncle. Lots of love, Lisa, Brad, Mikayla & Matt Pegg

8. Wendy Staples
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   So many memories of Uncle Ronnie and Auntie Candace travelling to Saskatchewan. . We were very lucky to have had him in our life.
   Recently we made a trip out to Vancouver and stayed overnight at Uncle’s place, it will always be a special memory.

9. Betty Gregg
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   My dear Candace,
   Such a great man was Ron. I am SO grateful for times with you and Ron and others of the family. I feel for you all with this loss, just so glad to know you will also have comfort from our Heavenly Father. Really, I am happy for Ron….away from all pain and things that caused pain. He labored for this rest and am sure it will be glorious! Cannot say enough of what I feel but an overall thankfullness for God’s work done in Ron’s life and all he meant to us. With love to each, Betty G.

10. Young In and Jinsang
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    Uncle Ron was like our Daddy. He was so kind to our family and did not hesitate to give us a hand when we were in trouble during we lived in Port Moody. It is more than obvious that our family could not survive without his love. We and our children Ho Youngand Chay Young pray for him and wish a peaceful rest. We will miss him forever.

    With love,
    Young In & Jinsang

11. David McChesney
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    A very close and special brother. We travelled Down the Oregon coast and into the Majestic redwoods. There were other places we travelled to with Ron & Candace which we would have never gone to. The reason was we would fly out & travel with them.

12. Greg Moore
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    You were a kind, gentle & generous person willing to listen & help anyone Uncle Ron. You will be missed
    Love Greg, Lisa, Brady, Cody Moore

13. Nina Falls
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    Thank you so much for your kindness and care to Gordon and Ruth Woods. They appreciated your friendship very much.

14. John McCracken
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    Ron gave us all the most wonderful of gifts … a faithful life well lived without any question marks of what was first in his life. Today the comfort of a faithful life, well lived is felt deeply and with great appreciation.

15. Gladys I Bodyfelt
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    Ron through out his years was always the same, gentle, kind, willing to help anyone. Candace snagged a wonderful guy and I had a wondeful brother-in-law, Good dad to his sons. I know he will be missed terribly.
    May you rest in comfort of loving arms

16. Johnson’s (Merv, Phyllis, Wayne., Craig, Daryl, Dale and their families.
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    We are sharing in your sadness as we remember Ron/Uncle Ron. Our family has had the special privilege of knowing him for over 70 years. Annual vacations, picnics, and celebrations are being thought of fondly as most of them we spent together. We appreciate his steady, kind, and Christ like influence on all of us. Please accept our condolences and know that we are thinking of you all

17. Ron Cormick
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    Candace, while we both knew this day had to come someday, I was still hoping to get back up to Vancouver one more time to see you and Ronnie. As you know, according to my mom, when she was staying and working at the McChesney farm as a young girl, she loved him as a little boy and loved his name and that’s how I became a second “Ronnie”. And even during these many years that have passed when we’ve been far from each other, you’re both very often in my thoughts and memories of a special love and fellowship that will live on. Your love for each other and for our Father above through these many years continues to inspire Pat and me to hang on, like you, through good and bad times. It’s 56 years for us in August. Keep your confidence and hope, Candace. If Pat was well enough we’d come and be with you and spend time with my dear sister, Laverna, and Mark too. However, I’m grateful for the magic of modern communication that lets us “be there” at least in part. We hope Pat continues to improve and we get a chance to be “back home” sometime soon. Thoughts and prayers and love are flowing your way, Ron and Pat Cormick and family.

18. Jennifer N Moore
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    Dear Candace and the McChesney Family, I will be unable to attend or live stream Ron’s service as I will be inflight all day on July 7th. When I think of Ron, I remember a wonderful, positive and faithful man and I really loved fellowship with him. Our thoughts and hearts will be with you all. Hugs

19. John and Donna Shiell
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    We think of you all in your great loss.

20. Kathlene McChesney
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    Ron,from the day I met you,the look on your face, will be etched in my memory for ever,with that little grin,so proudly you said welcome to the family, a daughter in-law ❤. As I got to know you, I often said that I have the best father in law,the best Grampa to my 3 children. Ron was the kindest, most gentle man, you will be dearly missed but never forgotten.