RUSSELL, Ronald F. Russell CFP, CLU, Ch.FC

It is with profound sadness that we announce that Ron Russell passed away unexpectedly the evening of Wednesday, January 27, 2010.

A highly respected and successful businessman, Ron lived his life to its fullest. Born October 2, 1946 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Ron enjoyed a thirty-nine year career in the insurance and financial services industry wherein he personified the “whole man concept” balancing family, career, and community.

Ron was sadly predeceased by his daughter Taraleigh in 1999.

The funeral service will be held at the Mission Creek Alliance Church (2091 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC) at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2nd followed by a reception at the Kelowna Golf & Country Club (1297 Glenmore Drive). Interment will be held at the City of Kelowna Cemetery on Wednesday, February 3rd starting at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Central Okanagan Foundation (#217-1889 Springfield Road Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V5) or the Okanagan College Foundation- Business Scholarships (1000 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8).

Ron is survived by his wife of forty-one years Priscilla, his sons Tyler (Sung) and Tyson (Sonya), and three grandsons (Cooper, Kiban, and Clark).

• Priscilla and Family;
  
  I am so sorry for your loss.
  
  Ken Warren Jan 29, 2010
• A great man and a true friend, who will be missed dearly. Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.
  
  Grant & Lisa Hewitt Jan 29, 2010
• Priscilla,
  
  The three of us had such fun together at many Top 10 and Owners Retreat events. I will miss Ron very much. My thoughts and prayer are with you, Tyler, Tyson and families.
  
  Love, Bee Jan 29, 2010
• I am so sorry for your loss. We have dealt with Ron for over 30 years. He will be deeply missed.
  
  Linda Porter (Chinook Plastics) Jan 29, 2010
• My heartfelt condolences for your loss.
  
  Leslie Kendall Jan 29, 2010
• Dear Priscilla and family,
  
  Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss. Ron's impact on so many fronts will be ongoing.
  
  Sincerley, Hank Oostveen Jan 29, 2010
• Dear Pris and Family:
  
  Ron was a very important part of our Uniglobe Family. He was always so kind and helpful to us and we will never forget that. We are so sorry for you loss.
  
  Christine Clark & Jodi MacDonald Jan 29, 2010
• Dear Priscilla and family,
  
  Ron was a colleague and friend of my father, Tom Kendall. I have many memories of Ron as a laughing fun and wise man. My greatest condolences on the loss of a good man. He will be missed by many.
  
  Angela and Aaron Volk Jan 29, 2010
• Dear Priscilla and family,
  
  Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one. He has always been a good friend and mentor for over 3 years. Our prayers are with you in this time of great sadness.
  
  Brian and Darlene Morris Jan 29, 2010
• It was a great shock when we received the upsetting news.
  
  Toni and I grieve for your loss. We know what a loving family person he was. He loved you all so very much and was so proud.
  
  Love, Toni and Grant Maddock Jan 29, 2010
• Dear Priscilla,
  
  I am shocked and sorry to see Ron leave this earth. He was such a great guy and I had great respect for him and you. Seems like too many good men are leaving. I will inform Dale of his passing. Too young.
  
  Mona Swikert Jan 29, 2010
• Priscilla, Tyler, Tyson and families,
  
  Please accept my most deepest condolences in the loss of such a great man.I consider myself so very fortunate having had the privilege of working with and knowing Ron. We will miss him.
  
  David Down Manulife Financial Jan 29, 2010
• Thank you for everything, Ron! You will be missed by all.
  
  Brian Lyall Jan 29, 2010
• Ron was a true gentle-man. I'm privileged to have known him.
  
  Michelle D Jan 29, 2010
• Priscilla and family,
  
  Our meeting after Taraleigh passed was significant. You shared with me what had helped you get through that experience to recapture her beauty and youth. I believe that experience will also help you now. I spoke with Ron at a Rockets game not a month ago and am quite shocked about his sudden passing. My prayers are with you.
  
  Claire Jantzen (Springfield Funeral Home) Jan 29, 2010
• My dear Pris,
  
  As old friends, we know that the world has lost a good heart and you your soul mate. Your sons and their families will be much comfort to you, and you to them.
  
  Best love,
  Bren & GB Jan 29, 2010
• Priscilla and family,
  
  Wishing you strength during these difficult days and as time goes by, the warmth of your memories of Ron; the joy he brought to your family and his commitment to our community.
  
  Mickey Patryluk Jan 30, 2010
• Dear Priscilla and Family,
  
  Astrid and I were very saddened to hear about Ron. Please accept our sincerest condolences on your loss. Ron was a wonderful person and we are very proud to have known him.
  
  Al & Astrid Kleinfelder Jan 30, 2010
• Priscilla:
  
  We are shocked to hear of Ron's passing. We so enjoyed your and Ron's company at our golf game at Taquitz Creek in Palm Springs on January 4th. Ron's good humor, zest for life, pride in his family and devotion to you became evident during our round as well as at the nineteenth hole and will be a cherished memory.
  
  Rick Mussellam
  Bruce Kitsch Jan 30, 2010
• Very sorry to hear this news - Ron was a very good person.
  
  Grant Gray Jan 30, 2010
• Dear Pris and family,
  
  Our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to you all on Ron's very sudden passing. He always had a smile on his face and a story to tell. He will be missed by all who knew him.
  
  Jerry and Teresa Hlady Jan 30, 2010
• Priscilla (and family),
  
  I am so very sorry. He was an amazing man. In a day when chivalry was almost a thing of the past and class acts were rare to find.... Ron would walk into a room and you would instantly know that those things were present in him. He will be so missed.
  
  Margo Wideman (and Russ) Jan 30, 2010
• Priscilla & family,
  
  Herb contacted me last night to let me know about Ron. Please know, at this difficult time, that you are in so many thoughts & prayers.
  
  Thinking of you,
  
  Pat & Craig Rogers
  Regina Jan 30, 2010
• Dear Pris,
  
  We just heard of Ron's death. We were shocked and saddened by the news. We have many wonderful memories from the last forty years. Ron was a kind and generous friend. He will be sorely missed.
  
  With heavy hearts we offer our condolences and prayers to you, Tyler, Tyson and families.
  
  God bless you, Ted & Penny Jan 30, 2010
• Our deepest condolences Priscilla. Ron was a very kind man. Willy and I have such good memories of our trips and times together with you both.
  
  Take care, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
  
  Barb and Willy Trainer Jan 30, 2010
• Please accept my condolences Priscilla. I am so shocked and saddened to read this. I always loved having a good visit when we ran into each other downtown, and will remember the high school times with fondness.
  Donna Moyer Jan 30, 2010
• Pris, Tyler, Tyson,
  
  Our heartfelt sympathy goes to you at the loss of your beloved husband and father. He was a man of principle, had a wonderful sense of humor, was highly respected and loved by friends and family.much love Thurza and Neil
  May you find peace at this difficult time.
  Thurza and Neil Andrew Jan 30, 2010
• In 1967 a young Ron welcomed me to the U or R, with a sincere and playful smile and went on to explain the wisdom I had shown in becoming a B Admin. student. Little did I realize he was to be a friend and mentor until today. I can never recall an unpleasant or angry moment in our relationship. Differences of opinion and the odd moment of wonder at various activities but always a respect for who I was and what I did. In the time before family we shared long hours of fellowship with a house hold of friends.
  During the family time we shared births, and passing’s, birthdays, successes, schools , careers , opportunities and moving from one home to another and always with an open door and a welcome of can we help. As families matured so did the distance between us but it was renewed only two years ago when Ron was in the Valley he suddenly appear and shared an evening on our deck . Just last Sunday a returned Phone call saying yes he would like some Photos I had found.
  To Pris and family our love , our blessing, your loss is our loss
  Norman Doucette & Sandra Waldie
  Jan 31, 2010
• Dear Priscilla & Family,
  
  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during the sudden loss of a wonderful man who loved his wife, family, career, community and country. You and Ron have always been there for us and you can be assured that we as a community will be there for you.
  
  Our sincere condolences!
  
  Blessings,
  
  Ron, Cindy & the Cannan Family Jan 31, 2010
• Dear Priscilla and Tyler and Tyson,
  I am so sorry to hear hear about Ron's sudden passing. My heart is with you in this time of great emotional upheaval-- he was such a vibrant and big-hearted man. May the love that is so visceral in your family buoy you in the time to come. Take care of each other, and much love.
  your cousin Cathy Jan 31, 2010
• Dear Priscilla & family: Please accept my condolences. I was totally shocked when I received the announcement. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Sincerely, Reg Summach. Jan 31, 2010
• Dear Priscilla and family. We were shocked when we checked our on-line news in Arizona and learned about Ron's sudden passing. We knew Ron through business and personally and enjoyed our relationship in both. We will miss him.
  Ed & Margaret Hunt Jan 31, 2010
• This trustworthy man treated me, one of his smallest clients, with great consideration. It was good to sense the love he had for family and the respect for those who worked with him. And fun to hear him laugh.
  
  Elizabeth Lute Feb 1, 2010
• Our thoughts are with you.
  
  Garry & Coreen Fowler
  Feb 1, 2010
• My deepest sympathy on your loss Pricilla and family. Ron was a gentleman and a pleasure to deal with over the past several years.
  
  All of us at RBC Insurance who knew Ron will miss his presence and friendship at industry events.
  
  Best Regards, Mark Linton Feb 1, 2010
• Priscilla and family,
  
  We are deeply saddened to learn of Ron's untimely passing. He was good friend, a great man and I know will be missed by many. Our thoughts and sympathy are with you.
  
  Garry and Karen Cairns Feb 1, 2010
• Dear Priscilla, Tyson and Tyler,
  
  All of the wonderful things being said about Ron were also said while he was alive (doesn't happen with very many people). He was all of these things and so much more than can be put into words. We can't imagine the impact of this loss for you. You are in our hearts and prayers.
  
  With our love, Doug and Judi Venables Feb 1, 2010
• Dearest Tyler and Family,
  
  I am deeply saddened to hear about your father's passing. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family at this difficult time in life. I remember your father as a true gentlemen who are rare to find these days. I see a lot of him in you. May god watch over you and grant you strength from each other in the coming days to come.
  
  Love, Dionne, Chris, Gabriel and Ethan Kanatselis Feb 1, 2010
• Priscilla and Family,
  
  We just heard the terrible news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Ron was a wonderful man who will be dearly missed.
  
  Jo-Anne and Stan Seggie Feb 1, 2010
• To the Russell Family,
  
  I'm sorry to hear about the loss of Ron. I worked for Ron a few years ago, he was an amazing man! Not only did he care for the clients and their best interest but for the staff and their families as well. In all of my years working, I have never been treated by an employer as well as I was by Ron. I will never forget the day he took all the women in our office out to lunch and let us go on a shopping spree because he said "we worry so much about our families we needed a day for us." Although I only worked for Ron a short time, the values and compassion that he has shown and inspired in me will be something that I strive to continue.
  
  ~*Brittany Tateyama Feb 1, 2010
• Priscilla and Family,
  
  I am so sorry to hear about your sudden loss. My condolences go out to you and your family.
  
  Sandra Stangier Feb 1, 2010
• You are in my thoughts at this difficult time,
  
  Michelle Young Feb 1, 2010
• Dear Priscilla and family,
  
  I only wish there were some words that we could say to help you through this terrible time. We are both shocked and saddened to hear of Ron's death, and want you to know that if you think of anything we might do to be of assistance please let us know.
  
  Our thoughts and our prayers are with you, the boys, and their families.
  
  With our love...Charlotte & Jim Hoffman Feb 1, 2010
• Pris and Family,
  
  We were both shocked and saddened to hear of Ron's sudden passing. He was a gentleman and a friend who was always willing to help. Our industry has lost a great mentor.
  
  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad and difficult time.
  
  Thom Ulevog and Alison Jenner
  Calgary, AB Feb 1, 2010
• Priscilla and family,
  
  We were so shocked and sad to hear of Ron's sudden passing. While the times we shared with you during the Top 10 were few they are some of our greatest travel memories. Ron was so genuine, a pleasure to know and fun to travel with. Priscilla our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
  
  Flemming & Rhonda Friisdahl Feb 2, 2010
• Dear Russel Family,
  
  We wish you God's strength as you face the coming days. We will hold Ron's memory in our hearts. He was a good man.
  
  Bill and Gerri Aalders Feb 2, 2010
• Pris and family,
  
  It was a shock to hear that Ron had passed away. I was a high school friend since 1961 and we shared many adventures and good times together. Ron was the most soft spoken person I had ever met, he had a gentle nature and the epitome of the soft sell.
  
  Our sincere condolences to your family.
  
  Your friends,
  
  Steve and Sandi Rootman Feb 3, 2010
• Dear Pris and family,
  
  We were so saddened to hear the upsetting news. Ron was a wonderful person and so supportive of family, friends and community. Our condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you.
  
  Love,
  
  David and Barbara Logie Feb 3, 2010
• Dear Priscilla,
  
  My deepest sympathies. On behalf of Air Canada Sales, our thoughts and prayers are with with you and your family during this time of sorrow.
  
  Laureen Davies Feb 4, 2010
• Dear Pris and family,
  
  From Rob, Pam and Jessica in Costa Rica.
  
  We were very saddened to hear of Ron's sudden passing; but we are very happy that we got to see you all last summer at the family reunion. Love to all of you.
  
  Rob, Pam, Jessica Feb 7, 2010
• Priscilla,
  
  I knew and worked with Ron for many years through London Life, and had the pleasure of dinner with both of you sitting outside at Milestone's in the Inner Harbour of Victoria - quite a few years ago now. He will be missed by everyone, as he was so wonderfully personable. My thoughts are with you at this time.
  
  Sincerely,
  Barb McVagh, Victoria Feb 20, 2010
• Don and I considered Ron a true friend and a trusted business man. He was the embodiment of authenticity, integrity, kindness, and generosity. Priscilla, we share your loss; Ron is deeply mourned and sadly missed. May you find consolation is his admirable legacy, especially the sons and grandchildren.
  
  Louise Berlin and Don Burns Mar 5, 2010
• To Those Who Knew Him:
  
  Your thoughts and support over the last year have been so, so important. Our family suffered such a great loss and will never be the same, yet somehow we carry on and our strength renews. What has become clear is that Dad's mark is one of character- a true gentleman and an example to follow.
  
  On behalf of the whole family, thank you for your continued support. Let us continue to remember him and cherish our times with him.
  
  Thank you,
  
  Tyson Russell Oct 14, 2010
• Pris, I just found out today that Ronnie had passed away last year, in an e-mail from Kenda. I am so sorry. It was way too soon. I will always think of him as the one other person who would understand what it was like growing up on Pasqua St. He made me feel so comfortable on student council at USRC. Thinking of him still makes me smile! I know we didn't keep in touch over the years, because we all moved away from Regina, but I thought of you often. Kenda and Al told me they drove out to the coast to see you a few years ago, so I got some news of you and Ron then. Please accept my sincere condolences. Take care of yourself.
  
  Best regards, Scotty Oct 11, 2011

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