November 13, 1940 - June 3, 2025
Ronald Frederick Manning was born in Penticton, BC, on November 13, 1940, and passed away in Calgary, Alberta, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. In the morning, Ron was happily gardening, then by mid-afternoon he was home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus. He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years, Gail; brother, Glen (Joyce); son, Greg (Rachel); grandchildren, Allie, TJ (Thomas John), and Amelia Manning of Davidson, North Carolina; daughter, Heather (Roger) Goertzen of Rocky View County, Alberta; as well as sister-in-law, Judith (Earle) Davies; brother-in-law, David (Sylvia) Brandt; nephews, Michael (Sheralyn) Manning, Lance (Eliza) Davies, Eric (Catherine) Davies, and Steven (Charlene) Brandt; great nephews & nieces, Ryan, Kade, Josh & Addie Manning, Brandt, Bryce & Luke Davies, and Anna & Ellie Brandt. He was predeceased by parents, Tom & Olive Manning, and nephew, Rob Brandt.
Ron grew up in Summerland, BC. He earned a B.Ed. from UBC and an M.Ed from WWSC in Bellingham, then helped open the Montgomery Jr. Secondary Industrial Education Dept. in 1962 and the 1968 expansion of the I.E. Dept. at Port Coquitlam Sr. Secondary (now Terry Fox Secondary), where he later became Vice Principal. After 27 years in the Coquitlam District, Ron & Gail moved to Regina, Saskatchewan in 1989 where Ron was Vice President of Campus Operations at Canadian Bible College and Canadian Theological Seminary. On their return to BC in 1998 he completed his career as an Administrator at Chilliwack Alliance, retiring in 2001. In 2021, Ron & Gail moved to Rocky View County, Alberta, to be closer to family. Ron dedicated himself to his careers and to volunteer work at the Alliance Churches he attended. He enjoyed travel, the outdoors, gardening and photography.
Ron's quiet manner, kindness, and caring for people will be missed by all those he served. A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Chilliwack Alliance Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ron's memory to Ambrose University in Calgary, or to the Terry Fox Foundation in Burnaby.
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