Obituary of Ronald Vernon Stackhouse

Ronald "Ron" Stackhouse, husband of the late Mary "Dollie" (Boyle) Stackhouse, passed away at the Saint John Regional Hospital on June 14, 2011. Born at Saint John on April 21, 1919, he was a son of the late George and Loretta (Cameron) Stackhouse. Ron worked as a manager for Canada Customs. He served overseas as a Lieutenant with the Cape Breton Highlanders during World War II, serving in Italy and Northwestern Europe, was a member of Silver Falls United Church, the Carleton Curling Club, and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 69, Rockwood Park Golf Course and played softball in the 1930’s and 1940’s, was an avid Seadogs and Blue Jays fan He is survived by his son Denis Harvie of Jordan, ON, brothers Fred (Marion) Stackhouse, Harold "Hal (Clara) Stackhouse, both of Saint John, grandchildren Shannon, Megan, Christopher and Leslie Harvie, one great-grandchild, Blake Melody, and special grand- nieces, Alexandra, Caylin, and grand-nephew, Lawrence Boyle Jr. Several neices and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, Ron was predeceased by a son, John Harvie. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. The funeral service will be held from Brenan’s Chapel on Saturday at 10:00am. Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to the Juvenile Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be placed at www.brenansfh.com