Member Tottenham Lodge No. 467 A.F. & A.M.
Suddenly at his home, Tottenham, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, Ron Publow, at the age of 70 years, loving husband of Kathy. Proud father of Nathan and his wife Tonya, Joshua and his wife Rebecca. Cherished grandfather of Jacob, Alexander, and Liam; Aubrey, and Jacob. Beloved son of the late Anna and Gordon Publow. Dear brother of Linda, Scott and his wife Darlene, and Ken. Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen St. S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) on Monday, January 13 from 12:15 until time of memorial service in the chapel at one o’clock. Masonic service will be held on Monday at 12 noon.
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Eta Suraski
To Kathy, Nathan, Josh and family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your husband and father. How we will miss his friendship, sage advice and musings about lifes events. We hope that all the good memories that you have will comfort you in the days ahead. Know that we are thinking of you and your families.
Velma and Richard Wace
Sincere sympathy to Kathy, and all Ron’s family. Ron was a special friend of Tottenham United Church and could often be seen doing repairs. Thank you Ron. May you rest in peace.
Velma and Richard Wace
Janice Milne
Dear Kathy and family. My deepest sympathy at this sad time. There are many memories I have of different encounters with Ron and all include a good laugh. He will most definitely be missed. Hopefully all the wonderful memories will get you through and help you heal.
Alex F.
So sorry to hear this news.
My condolences to you, and your family Nathan.
Connie Vanstone
Kathy, Nathan ,Joshua and Families,
We are so sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Our love and thoughts are with you at this time.
Connie and Bob
Doug Hawkins
My condolences to the Publow family. May Ron rest in peace.
Guye & Marcia Breedon
Kathy,
Sending our sincere condolences to you and your family in the loss of Ron. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Guye & Marcia Breedon
R.W. Bro. Walter Rawlins
Dear Nathan, and Family, Please accept my Sincere condolences, on the passing of your beloved Father, and my Brother. May he rest in eternal Peace, and may The Almighty give you Comfort, and continued Blessings.
Walter & Myrna Rawlins
Andrea Wells and family
Kathy and family. Just want to share my condolences for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lodge Brother
“To the just and virtuous man, death hath no terrors equal to the stain of falsehood and dishonour.”
Rest in peace my brother – virtue is your middle name.
Anita Publow
OMG Kathy! I’m in shock & devastated for your loss. My heartfelt condolences to you, Nathan and the rest of the family.
I have nostalgic memories of playing horseshoes up at the cottage when we were all so much younger.
RIP Ron.
Ken Pratt
We are so sorry for your loss. Ron was a strong proud father and grandfather. Astute at both business and life. Having been with him at lodge Monday it is amazing how he lived life right up to his being called to the Grand Lodge above. I will never forget the look of pride on his face the night of Nathan’s Official Visit to his mother lodge Tottenham No 467. Being the person to lead the Grand Honours I was doing fine until I looked to my right and saw that look of a father’s true pride in his son. It overcame me to know how he felt. He was a giant at the legion the band his church, the lodge , the community and to his family. Even though he is gone he blessed
D you all and us all in his life. Thoughts and prayers Bonnie and Ken Pratt
Bev Steeves
Cathy, Nathan, Josh and family,
Calvin and I are sorry to hear of the loss of Ron you are all in our thoughts.
Love to you all
Bev
Lynda Benner
Dear Kathy and family, my sincere condolences at this very sad time.
Ivano De Carolis
Ron is going to be so sadly missed. He was always a gentleman with a kind heart, a man who loved Nathan and Josh and loved what he did. My sincerest condolences go out to Nathan and Josh and the whole extended Publow family. RIP Ron. I am going to miss all your stories!
Stacey McIlroy
Kathy I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Ron. Condolences to you, Nathan , Josh and all those beautiful grandbabies. I remember Ron fondly and some great times we all had while I lived in Tottenham.
CK Publow
Kathy and family
We are so sorry to hear of Rons sudden passing. It is never easy but this makes it really tough. Chris remembers Ron as that older cousin who was always up for some good fun. May the pipes be loud.
RIP Ron
Chris & Kim Publow
Howard Phelan
We so suddenly lost a good man, a great and wonderful friend.
We share our sadness and loss with Cathy, Nathan, Josh, grandchildren and extended family.
Howie and Ann Phelan
R.W. Bro Michael D Lougheed
To R. W. Bro. Nathan Publow DDGM of Georgian South District
My Deepest Condolences to you and your family, Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all
We celebrate his Life , We Cherish his memory in our hearts , And we commend his spirit to God Who gave it .
Your Friend & Brother R.W. Bro Michael D Lougheed DDGM of Georgian North District
Linda McCluskey
Dear Kathy and Family,
We are so sorry for your sudden loss. Ron was and will always be your rock. Our deepest sympathies for each of you.
Sincerely,
Keith and Linda McCluskey
Cheri Cowan
Our sincere condolences to all the Publow and extended family. RIP Ron.
Joe Sayles Surefoot Electric
Our condolences to the family, Ron was a great man, a pleasure to do work for, and I always enjoyed talking to him about business and hearing stories from the past. All my staff are saddened to hear the news and would like to pass their condolences to Nathan and Josh.
Rory MacKinnon
on behalf of Ron’s Clans of Tecumseth Pipes and Drums family we are all shattered with this news. Ron was our leader in music and all things Scottish. As a founding member of the band he was our band historian and mentor. As the Pipe Major I would often differ to Ron “what would you like us to play?” As our Quartermaster he held the band together.
He championed the new students and honoured the veterans. He was a generous with his praise and time. Burns nights will never be the same without him.
Tracey Scott (Jackson)
Kathy & Family
So sorry for your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences.
ALLAN B RUDGE
We would like to offer Our condolences to your family for the loss of Ron. My lodge brother it was time to put down your working tools and go to the Grand lodge Above. I will miss your laughter and stories.
Gone but never forgotten.
Sending love and peace
Allan and Kelly
Tom MacDonald, Becky Crawford and family
So sad to learn of Ron’s sudden passing’
It took everyone by surprise. He will be sadly missed by so many.
To steal a line from that Mark Knopfler tune, He was indeed a “Piper till the end”
Cam Goodman
Nathan & Family
We extend our sincere sympathy. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Cam & Alison Goodman
Rob and Maureen Murdock
My introduction to my Scots heritage found a home with my friend Ron. We travelled many winding roads together but I always considered him a mentor in life, a friend, and a faithful Brother in Lodge. His legacy lives on in Nathan , Josh and all the beloved grandbabies. His memory will live forever in the heart of his true love Kathy. Miss you already Old Piper!!
Jim MacMillan
Nathan, please accept my sincere condolences.
And Ron, Bye for noo…
An honest man here lies at rest,
The friend of man, the friend of truth,
The friend of age, and guide of youth:
Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d,
Few heads with knowledge so inform’d;
If there’s another world, he lives in bliss;
If there is none, he made the best of this.
RB
Alan and Wendy Masters
Dear Kathy, Nathan, Josh and family
We are so very sorry for your loss. Ron was a dear friend and a wonderful generous man who will be greatly missed. He was a great supportive lodge brother and a super legion comrade. A very loving husband and proud dad and grandfather. We feel blessed to have known him.
You are all in our hearts, thoughts and prayers
Love and happy memories
Alan and Wendy ❤️
ian witherspoon
Dear Kathy, Nathan and Josh and all your families…
Please accept my deepest and most sincere condolences for this crazy untimely loss of Ron, a truly wonderful man.
His love of life, and family, {and of course the corvettes}, and his generosity, was unmatched.
He will be missed by many.
Be strong, Be safe, Be Blessed.
Jennifer Gilbert
Shawn and I are so very sorry to hear about this. Ron was a kind and helpful man, and a very big part of Tottenham United Church.
Patti Rodgers
Dear Kathy and family. I am so sorry to hear of Ron’s sudden death. He has been an institution in Tottenham and one we always relied upon at Tottenham United to keep our beloved building in good order. He was a man of deep faith…in that he always believed I could learn the bagpipe. I will miss him, as will so many others.
My heart goes out to you in this tragic loss.
Pastor Patti Rodgers
Terry Drew
Dear Kathy, Nathan, Josh and families. We were Ron & Kathie’s neighbours for almost 30 years, and so sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. We spent many hours chatting across driveways. My thoughts are with you all. Rest In Peace, Ron.
Ruth Montgomery
Dear Kathy and family,
How shocked and sad I am to hear of the tragic loss of Ron. Lean on God, your family and friends as you experience such sorrow and pain. In sympathy and love,
Ruth Montgomery
Elaine Cooper
Dear Kathy: I am so sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. May memories of happy times be a balm to soothe your grieving heart.
Mike & Angela Hughes
Kathy, Nathan, Josh and all the family
Sending our sincere condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Mike & Angela
Candace & Michael Walmsley
Dear Kathy,
We are so sorry for your loss. Such a shock. Our sincere sympathies to you and Nathan. Ron will be dearly missed.
We are thinking of you in this difficult time.
Candace & Michael Walmsley
Katherine McManus
All of us in Clans of Tecumseth Pipes and Drums send our sincere condolences to Ron’s family. We all loved Ron and will miss him. The band will not be the same with out him. May he Rest in Peace.
Shira Harrison McIntyre
Dearest Kathy , Nathan and family; we are so sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Ron was a great & generous person, committed to the betterment of his community. He lived his life doing all the things he loved, surrounded by loving friends and family. His was a life well lived. He will be missed. Shira & William
W. Bro. Carl Dicks
To Nathan and Family
My sincerest condolences. You are in my prayers.
Pat Bell(Morrison)
Our sincere condolences at the loss of Ron. Pat Bell & Dave Hughes
Craig and Natalina
We are so sorry to hear about Ron’s passing. We send our love and most sincere condolences.
Love, Craig and Natalona McPherson and family
Daryl Black
It is with great sadness to learn of Ron’s passing. To Kathy, Nathan, Josh and all family members, we cannot say how sorry we are. Ron has been a great friend to Ingrid and I for the past 24 years, since we have had the pleasure of knowing and doing business with him.
A true Gentleman.
Daryl Black and Ingrid Ruytenbeek
Kathy Clarkson
Condolences to Kathy and the families (Slack and Publow)
My dad (Albert ) and I worked with Ron for a few years at Ron Wilson Construction back 30 plus years ago
Rest in peace Ron
GOD BLESS
Kathy and Albert Clarkson
Terry Coles
Very sorry to learn of Ron’s passing. My condolences to you Kathy and Family.
Terry Coles
Ian Britnell
Dear Kathy and Family… I was so saddened to hear of Ron’s sudden passing. Your loss is felt deeply, and my heart goes out to you all. My deepest and most sincere condolences.
Russell Mabee
Sorry for your loss of a father, in-law and grandfather
Paul Arkell
Ron was my best friend all through public school and high school, and I have such wonderful memories growing up with him.
He was like a brother to me.
I always loved his energy and love for life.
I was a richer person being in his company.
Our birthdays were so close, so I always thought of him each year.
Scott McPherson
Kathy,
We were so sad to hear of Ron’s sudden passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Scott & Susan
Lisa MacDonald and Larry Morning
We have you, Nathan, Josh and family in our hearts at this difficult time. Ron was a great man and we send our condolences during this incredibly sad and difficult time.
The Booths
Our heartfelt condolences to the Publow Family.
From Childhood friends Bill, Jim, Cathy and Margaret Booth
Rev. Dyanne Marlok
Dear Kathy and family, I am sorry to learn of Ron’s sudden passing and am holding you in prayer. I am sending deep and sincere condolences. As the current minister of Tottenham United Church, I am grateful for Ron ‘s many contributions to the care of our church building over several years.
Rev. Dyanne Marlok
Rosanna Spadoni
Dearest Kathy and Family,
My heart goes out to you at this sad time. I was so sorry to hear of your loss.
My sincerest condolences.
Rosanna
Kevin Banko
Nathan and Josh,
On behalf of CDK Contracting , we would like to offer our deepest condolences. Your father was a true gentleman and a pleasure to be around. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Kirk Holloway
Sincerest condolences on behalf of the Holloway family. Rest in peace, Ron.
Marco Donato Donato
On behalf of our MRO staff and students, we extend our condolences to the Publow family, especially Alex and Liam; we are with you and your family in thoughts and in our prayers. We extend a big and warm hug to all of you.
Lisa DeMelo
I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear of Ron’s passing. Though I only knew him from my work, he was always so kind and warm. My thoughts are with the whole family during this incredibly difficult time. I hope you find comfort in the love and memories you all shared. My heart goes out to Nathan & Josh
CHERYL BULPIT-HICKMAN
Kathy, I am so sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences.
My Heart goes out to you and your family.
Cheryl Bulpit-Hickman
Jan Murdock
Kathy I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thom Pace
To Kathy and Family:
We are so sad to hear of Ron’s passing today. Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts are with you and yours during this difficult time!
Ron: I’m so sorry we lost touch over the years, may you rest in peace❤️
Thom & Patti Pace
Peggy Stevens
So sorry to hear about Ron’s too early death.
Mike McGoey
To Kathy, Nathan, Josh & Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the sudden passing of Ron. This was quite a shock to hear of this sad news. I’m truly going to miss the many conversations over the years we used to have at the office. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
David lehman
It was only a short time ago that we joke about our construction experiences that were
It shocked me when I heard about his passing today. We enjoyed working with him. He was so much fun all the time. Our condolences to his family and friends.
John and Nancy Goodwin
Dear Kathy and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss.
COLIN SCATCHERD
You will be missed, all the many years visiting Oakwood Resort with the family.
The last time i saw my friend he was celebrating having a hole in one, and i had the honour of talking a picture with him in celebration.
Gone way too soon,
RIP