BOGART, Ronald Lincoln Bogart

He moved through life with a quiet grin, uncommon curiosity, intelligence, generosity and an unwavering love of his family. He religiously read the Globe and Mail each day concentrating on the stock market followed by BNN reports at noon. As much as he enjoyed his market analysis his true happy spot was being on the patio enjoying a glass of wine with his wife Maureen or happily puttering in the garden worrying about his pea crop. Ron’s curiosity about the world led them to travel to every corner of the world, and just to make sure they saw it all meant repeat visits. A personal favourite moment is a napping Dad on the patio in Tobago (after a few rum and cokes) filling his belly button with sugar for the sugar thief birds to have a sweet treat. Always in for a good chuckle and laugh. He also enjoyed peaceful afternoons in the lanai during their winters in Florida.

Ronald Lincoln Bogart was born into a humble family, his parents Ken and Lillian and siblings Connie, Wayne, Gayle and Dave. Ron learned his thriftiness growing up in the Ottawa Valley during the 30’s and 40’s. He realized he was smart and needed to begin a career. He began his career working on hydro dams in Ontario and eventually made the leap to nuclear power at Ontario Hydro. He was a self-taught man who studied hard and became the Shift Superintendent ‘A’ Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. Another name to the list: the boss. While stationed at Douglas Point GS his eye was caught by Maureen. Story has it that he would watch her over top of his newspaper at lunch, and he eventually asked her out. The rest is history. They were married in 1965 and eventually settled in Brooklin. Brooklin will always be home. Beautiful home, pool, fishponds, flower gardens and a big vegetable patch. It was the gathering place for grandchildren, and family friends. We had a lot of laughs, and fun moments drinking and eating under the ‘roof over’.

Ron believed in education. He proudly and generously financed his daughter’s university degrees and his grandchildren too. That’s more than 11 degrees combined! He loved to hear about their success, but he enjoyed the ‘stories’ more.
The reality was Ron’s body was failing. His brain was still curious and wanted to learn but the body became frail. Cancer, heart issues and kidney failure took the zest of life from him. He passed quietly on June 19 with Maureen by his side. His body was finally resting quietly. He has been the best husband, father and grandfather. He leaves behind Maureen, Rhonda (husband Sean) and Wendy (husband Fred) and his pride and joy the grandkids: Mitchell and Abigail Wiley, Aiden and Rebecca Collins. Those who knew him know he was one of the good ones.

Following Barnes Memorial Funeral Home for the wishes of Ron, a family celebration will be held at a later date. For those who would like to leave a message, story or condolence please do. If you would care to have a donation made in his name, please give to The Kidney Research Foundation or Diabetes Canada. It will be greatly received by his family.