Obituary of Ronald Hugo Spencer

Born in Fort George, Quebec on July 28, 1942, Ron passed away on December 2, 2020 at 2:45 am, with his family by his bedside. He was predeceased by his son, Lee Robinson Spencer; grandson, Preston Davey Spencer; parents, William and Winnifred Louisa (Iserhoff) Spencer; as well as his siblings, Elmer, Caroline, Frank, Walter, Eddie, Lawrence, Ray, Stuart, Jimmy, Oliver, George, Harry Lameboy, and Winnifred (Lameboy) Pollick. He is also predeceased by loving in-laws, Robert Aubrey and Pauline Louise Oulton, and sister-in-law, Bonnie Oulton. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Dianne Lee (Oulton); children, Margaret (Roy) Neacappo, Betty Spencer, Theresa (William) Lameboy, Sherry (Roger) Duff, Terry Spencer (Nora Bobbish), Lianne (Brian) Linklater, Ronald Spencer, Nancy Jane Spencer (Paul Moar) and Nakita Carey-Spencer (Shawn Iserhoff); as well as his 30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Ron is also survived by his siblings, Robert (Olivia) Spencer, Andrew Spencer, Daisy (James) Cheechoo, Connie (late Charlie) Crouch, Mable Spencer (Jose Reyes), Mary Spencer, Doris (Moses) Bobbish, and honorary sister, Clara (late George) Napash; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike (Dianne) Oulton, David (Dianne) Oulton, Judy Parsons (Bill Drane), Jimmy Oulton (Blye Frank), Lorelei (Stan) Kerr, Bill (Janet) Oulton and Cindy Oulton. He will also be greatly missed by many, many nieces and nephews whom he had daily Facebook chats with. Ron was a heavy-duty mechanic by trade and also worked in the trades field in many parts of Canada – as a mechanic, plumber, painter and a carpenter. Before retirement he was the Superintendent of Maintenance at Northern College. Once he left Northern College, he became Superintendent of Maintenance at Payukatano. During his retirement, he constructed several beautiful items such as cabinets and kitchen islands, for his wife and other family members. In addition, Ron was extremely interested and involved in local politics and served as Town Councillor in Moosonee, MPS School Board, president of the local Lion’s Club, president of the Moosonee Metis Association and a board member of the Ontario Diabetes Association. He so enjoyed doing good for others and kept his family extremely busy volunteering with him. After his retirement, they moved to Windsor and lived out a lifetime love of horses. It was so wonderful to see him looking after his beloved horses and becoming great friends with them. He and his wife loved going up in the field having a fire and having his horses line up behind him enjoying the fire also. Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert Street, Windsor (902-798-8317). There will be a private graveside service held in Maplewood Cemetery, 1186 King St., Windsor, Rev. Tom Henderson will officiate. COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines must be followed. Masks must be worn and if needed, please bring your own lawn chair and umbrella. Donations in memory of Ron may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca