Ronald Lang Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 15, 2023, at the age of 90, Ronald Lang (Arnprior, Ontario), born in Saint-Marys, Ontario passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ronald Lang to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his sister Shirley (Page); his brothers-in-law, Douglas Page, Erik Simonsen and Aage Simonsen; his nephew Richard Janes; and his parents, Judge Harold DeFoe and Marion Christine (Grieve).

He is survived by: his siblings, Donna Jean (Steve), Wilson (Claudia) and William (Velma); his children, Harold (Cindy), Heather, Stephen (Jeannette), John (Bev) and Christopher; his grandchildren, Tanya, Curtis (Lorne), Andrew (Alicia), Alison, Harrison, Dylan (Rachel) and Aaron; and his great grandchildren, Athena, Emma, Milla, Samuel and Meka. He is also survived by Dad will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Dad received the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal for his contributions to public policy and the trade union movement, was entered in the Canadian Who's Who, and was the recipient of an Honourary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Waterloo.