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Ron Carleton died | Ron Carleton died Jan. 5. | ||
He was born | He was born Jan. 19, | ||
1950 in Gravelbourg, | 1950 in Gravelbourg, | ||
Sask. to Ralph and Mary | Sask. to Ralph and Mary | ||
Carleton . His father was a | Carleton. His father was a | ||
United Church pastor; | United Church pastor; | ||
the family moved to | the family moved to several communities in | ||
southern Saskatchewan. | southern Saskatchewan. | ||
When Ron was 4, his | When Ron was 4, his parents took over the family | ||
farm in Ravenscrag, Sask., | farm in Ravenscrag, Sask., | ||
moving to Cremona, Alta. in 1961. Ron | moving to Cremona, Alta. in 1961. Ron participated in sports and music. He attended Millar | ||
College of the Bible in Pambrun, Sask., playing piano for musical groups . He pJayed for the Messengers Quartet, touring North America and Europe. He met Gladys Magnusson in Carman, | |||
College of the Bible in Pambrun, Sask., playing | Man. when he was billeted in their home during | ||
Man . when he was billeted in their home during | |||
a tour. They married in 1974. They joined Global | a tour. They married in 1974. They joined Global | ||
Outreach and served on the Voice of the Gospel | Outreach and served on the Voice of the Gospel | ||
radio broadcast in Aix-en -Provence, France 1978 - | radio broadcast in Aix-en-Provence, France 1978 - | ||
1984. During the last 2 years in France, Ron's | 1984. During the last 2 years in France, Ron's | ||
health began to fail, and they returned to | health began to fail, and they returned to Canada. He was diagnosed with MS. He earned a BA | ||
in French and MA in French Literature at University of Calgary but because of his illness was not | |||
in French and MA in French Literature at | |||
able to teach. The family moved to Abbotsford, | able to teach. The family moved to Abbotsford, | ||
B.C. in 1992; Gladys taught in Langley School | B.C. in 1992; Gladys taught in Langley School | ||
District. Ron began writing poetry, songs and | District. Ron began writing poetry, songs and articles. He maintained his sense of humour. He put | ||
his faith in Jesus at age 10 and was baptized in his | |||
his faith in | |||
late teens at Maple Ridge (B.C) Baptist Church. | late teens at Maple Ridge (B.C) Baptist Church. | ||
He maintained a basic faith and found grace to | He maintained a basic faith and found grace to | ||
live each day courageously. He is mourned by | live each day courageously. He is mourned by | ||
Gladys; daughters Nicole, Emmy and Coralie; 2 | Gladys; daughters Nicole, Emmy and Coralie; 2 | ||
brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was | brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was January l0 in | ||
Northview Community Church, Abbotsford, with | Northview Community Church, Abbotsford, with | ||
Ike Bergen and Frank Martens ministering. | Ike Bergen and Frank Martens ministering. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 7 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 26
Birth date: 1950 Jan 19
text of obituary:
RON CARLETON
Ron Carleton died Jan. 5. He was born Jan. 19, 1950 in Gravelbourg, Sask. to Ralph and Mary Carleton. His father was a United Church pastor; the family moved to several communities in southern Saskatchewan. When Ron was 4, his parents took over the family farm in Ravenscrag, Sask., moving to Cremona, Alta. in 1961. Ron participated in sports and music. He attended Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun, Sask., playing piano for musical groups . He pJayed for the Messengers Quartet, touring North America and Europe. He met Gladys Magnusson in Carman, Man. when he was billeted in their home during a tour. They married in 1974. They joined Global Outreach and served on the Voice of the Gospel radio broadcast in Aix-en-Provence, France 1978 - 1984. During the last 2 years in France, Ron's health began to fail, and they returned to Canada. He was diagnosed with MS. He earned a BA in French and MA in French Literature at University of Calgary but because of his illness was not able to teach. The family moved to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1992; Gladys taught in Langley School District. Ron began writing poetry, songs and articles. He maintained his sense of humour. He put his faith in Jesus at age 10 and was baptized in his late teens at Maple Ridge (B.C) Baptist Church. He maintained a basic faith and found grace to live each day courageously. He is mourned by Gladys; daughters Nicole, Emmy and Coralie; 2 brothers; 1 sister. The funeral was January l0 in Northview Community Church, Abbotsford, with Ike Bergen and Frank Martens ministering.