It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Bartrop, beloved husband of Wilma Bartrop, on Tuesday April 12, 2016 at the age of 83 years.

Ronald Verne Bartrop was born August 23, 1932 in Cut Knife, Saskatchewan to John and Isabel Bartrop of the Riding Hill District. He was the second oldest of seven siblings in the family. He is survived by Wilma, his wife of 54 years, and son Paul (Diane); granddaughters Andrea (Mark) and their son Mason, and Lisa (Garrett) and their children Hailey, Ella, and Hunter; siblings: Vincent, Wayne (Florence), Iris (Richard), Diane, Phyllis (Andrew); sister in law Stella and brother in law Donald. He is predeceased by infant daughter Delores, parents John and Isabel, oldest brother Richard, sister Beatrice Marion Chapman, sister in law Shirley Bartrop, brother in law Luigi Stragliotto, as well as in-laws William and Doris Steinborn.

Ron farmed since he was a teenager and worked at various jobs. He was a tow truck driver, painter, worked in bush camps in Ontario and Alberta, and at Richards’s Esso in Vancouver. He enjoyed winters in Grand Cayman and Mesa, Arizona. His hobbies were fishing, dancing, and spending time with his granddaughters. Ron was certified scuba diver since 1973 and enjoyed many dives in various areas. Ron loved to travel. He and Wilma had travelled to most of the United States including Alaska & Hawaii, Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Central America, and many islands in the Caribbean.

 

A Memorial Tea to celebrate Ronald’s life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from Centennial Hall and Tribute Centre, located on the north side of Sallows and McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, 1271-103rd Street, North Battleford. If friends so desire, donations in Ronald’s memory may be made to Battlefords District Care Centre, PO Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 c/o the Rec Department. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sallows and McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. (306) 445-2418

• Date : 2016-04-12
• Location : North Battleford, SK