Ron Franklin

RON FRANKLIN
October 1, 1937 – July 10 , 2023

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Ron Franklin, on July 10, 2023, in hospital. Ron had been struggling with health issues for some time.

Celebration of Life service will be Wednesday, July 26, at 2 p.m.
Messages of condolence and support can be sent to the office and will be forwarded to the family.

OBITUARY
Ronald Franklin, beloved husband of Barbara Franklin (nee Milsom), of Calgary of Alberta, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the age of 87 years.

Ron, Barbara and family moved to Calgary in 1971. Ron worked at Shaw Pipe for 33 years. He was a long-time member of the Willow Park Golf and Country Club, Mayflower Curling Club (Halifax), Inglewood, North Hill and Calgary Curling Clubs, and an active member of McDougall United Church. Ron was the son of the late Bertha and Charles Daniel Franklin. Survived by his wife Barbara, daughters, Janice Burk (Tim), Nancy Franklin; son Paul Franklin; two grandchildren, Alexandra Burk, Simon Franklin, and sister Grace Kenney; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law Dan and Betty and brother-in-law, Fred Kenney.

Ron would greatly appreciate if you could make a blood donation in his honour. Ron was a 75-time blood donor and the recipient of weekly blood transfusions this past year.