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Mogdan, Ronald Douglas (1952-2006)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p.31 Birth date: 1952 Sep 12 text of obituary: <center><h3>RONALD DOUGLAS MOGDAN</h3></center> Ron Mogdan died Nov. 4 after ...") |
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4 after a battle with |
4 after a battle with |
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cancer. He was born |
cancer. He was born |
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| − | Sept. 12, 1952 in |
+ | Sept. 12, 1952 in Edmonton, Alta. to Herb |
| − | monton, Alta. to Herb |
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and Helen Mogdan. |
and Helen Mogdan. |
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The family moved |
The family moved |
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with honours from high school in 1970 and |
with honours from high school in 1970 and |
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then studied electronics at the B.C. Institute of |
then studied electronics at the B.C. Institute of |
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| − | Technology, graduating in 1972 |
+ | Technology, graduating in 1972. He worked for |
several companies, including CNCP, Canon, and |
several companies, including CNCP, Canon, and |
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Canada Post. He also worked as a beekeeper |
Canada Post. He also worked as a beekeeper |
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| − | and groundskeeper. He married Beverly |
+ | and groundskeeper. He married Beverly Thornton July 24, 1976. The family moved to Dalmeny, |
| − | ton July 24, 1976. The family moved to Dalmeny, |
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Sask. in 1997. Family was important to Ron |
Sask. in 1997. Family was important to Ron |
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and he dedicated several years to periodically |
and he dedicated several years to periodically |
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| − | homeschooling his five children. His brothers- |
+ | homeschooling his five children. His brothers-in-law became the brothers he never had, and |
| − | in-law became the brothers he never had, and |
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Ron treasured the time he spent with them. |
Ron treasured the time he spent with them. |
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Church family was also very special to him. Ron |
Church family was also very special to him. Ron |
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trees, grapes, figs, and lemons. He was a good |
trees, grapes, figs, and lemons. He was a good |
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cook and enjoyed baking different breads. He |
cook and enjoyed baking different breads. He |
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| − | loved music, and played the piano and |
+ | loved music, and played the piano and mandolin. He loved reading the Bible and had a |
| − | dolin. He loved reading the Bible and had a |
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heart for the poor, supporting several children |
heart for the poor, supporting several children |
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through World Vision. He even took Spanish |
through World Vision. He even took Spanish |
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| − | classes in hopes of travelling to |
+ | classes in hopes of travelling to El Salvador to |
meet them. Predeceased by 1 brother-in-law; |
meet them. Predeceased by 1 brother-in-law; |
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Ron is mourned by his parents; wife Beverly; |
Ron is mourned by his parents; wife Beverly; |
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 29 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p.31
Birth date: 1952 Sep 12
text of obituary:
RONALD DOUGLAS MOGDAN
Ron Mogdan died Nov. 4 after a battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 12, 1952 in Edmonton, Alta. to Herb and Helen Mogdan. The family moved to Coquitlam, B.C. in 1967. Ron graduated with honours from high school in 1970 and then studied electronics at the B.C. Institute of Technology, graduating in 1972. He worked for several companies, including CNCP, Canon, and Canada Post. He also worked as a beekeeper and groundskeeper. He married Beverly Thornton July 24, 1976. The family moved to Dalmeny, Sask. in 1997. Family was important to Ron and he dedicated several years to periodically homeschooling his five children. His brothers-in-law became the brothers he never had, and Ron treasured the time he spent with them. Church family was also very special to him. Ron enjoyed gardening, growing vegetables, fruit trees, grapes, figs, and lemons. He was a good cook and enjoyed baking different breads. He loved music, and played the piano and mandolin. He loved reading the Bible and had a heart for the poor, supporting several children through World Vision. He even took Spanish classes in hopes of travelling to El Salvador to meet them. Predeceased by 1 brother-in-law; Ron is mourned by his parents; wife Beverly; children Corey (Kim), Maria, Jon, Becky, and Jared; sister Crystal. The memorial service was Nov. 9 at Dalmeny Community Church.
