Obituary of Ronald Wayne Hanes

It is with sadness that we announce that Ronnie passed away peacefully at home, with family around him, at the age of 78, on Monday, December 11, 2023. Born in Windsor, on May 31, 1945, he was a son of the late Roland and Dorothy (Parker) Hanes.

Ronnie was a big Blue Jays and Ford fan and he also loved cars and old music. He enjoyed tending to his bee hives when he had them as well and making and eating the honey. He was very detail oriented, meticulous and set in his ways. Besides his love of honey, he loved chocolate, peanut butter and coffee but most of all the love of his life, his late wife, Barb. Once he retired Ronnie wasn’t one for going out and about too much, he enjoyed his time at home with his BFF his dog, Rookie.

Ronnie is survived by son, Jason (Roxanne Findley); daughter, Amanda (Justin) Dobson; granddaughter, Emily Dobson; sister, Dianne (Don) Smith; brother, Layton (Jodi Poirier); special family friend, Rhonda Steadman; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Besides his parents, Ronnie was predeceased by his soulmate and the love of his life, Barbara “Barb” (Smith).

We would like to thank Dr. Modasser for his medical professionalism and concern shown to Dad over the last few months.

Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., Windsor (902-798-8317), where visitation will be held 7-9 p.m., Thursday, December 14. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 15, Rev. Garnet Parker officiating. Coffee and Tea will be served immediately afterward in the funeral home’s Elmcroft Reception Centre. Interment will follow in Hillview Cemetery, Scotch Village. Donations in memory of Ronnie may be made to Litters ‘n Critters Rescue, 56 Westwood Blvd., Tantallon, NS B3Z 1H4 or a charity of one’s choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca