Obituary of Ron Cantelon

Ronald Schiele Cantelon of Meeting Creek passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the age of 81 years. Ron was born on February 11th, 1932 on the family farm at Meeting Creek, Alberta. He spent several years in the 1950's working as a seismic operator in the oil patch. He then returned to the family farm to raise pigs and cows. He met, his wife to be, Eligia Lisondra (Leah) of Samboan in the Philippines, through a pen pal club. Ron sponsored Leah to come to Canada and they were married in the house, on the farm at Meeting Creek December 6th, 1980. Leah and he enjoyed traveling to the U.S. (especially Topeka, Kansas), to Vancouver and Penticton to visit with relatives. Ron taught Leah to drive (in the words of Leah; a very gentle teacher) and on trips to Vancouver she would drive and he would be her reassuring navigator. Ron and Leah enjoyed flying to Topeka and Vancouver with faithful nephew Teddy supplying airport shuttle service. Ron had several years of poor health. He was lovingly cared for and attended to by his faithful wife Leah, and for seven years nephew Teddy came to the farm from Edmonton to assist with yard work. Ron was a Christian man who enjoyed spending time with Leah reading and studying God's word. He passed away peacefully June 21st, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Camrose. He is survived by his loving wife Leah; brother Peter and sister Marion, both of Leduc; several nieces and nephews; special nephew Teddy of Edmonton and other extended family members. Ron was predeceased by his parents Dwight (Del) and Alpha of Meeting Creek; and two brothers Lionel of Kamloops and Leon of Pincher Creek. May cherished memories, of their life together, be a continuing comfort to Leah. A funeral service was held on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bethel Lutheran Church (4102 73 Street, Camrose, AB) with Rev. Kristian Wold officiating. Interment has taken place in the Ferry Point Cemetery. Memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the charity of one's choice.