Obituary of Ronald Martin

RONALD DOUGLAS MARTIN December 1943 - September 2013 The Martin family is deeply saddened by the loss of our strong and brave Dad following a 4-year courageous struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Beloved husband of Betty (nee Young) for 46 years, proud father of Doug and wife Judi, Shelley, Steve and wife LaNette and loving grandfather of Steve and LaNette's children, Jocelyn and Tate. Ron was an owner of CTF Supply and retired in 2001 to pursue an RV lover's dream of full-time RV living with the love of his life, Betty. Eight years of travel throughout North America was curtailed following the ALS diagnosis in 2009. Avid car lover and member of the Pine Ridge Corvette Club as well as a devoted friend to many of his CTF colleagues and customers. Ron was tremendously positive and urged everyone to cherish every moment of life, despite knowing his own would ultimately be cut short. The Martins will receive friends and family at the Ogden Funeral Home (4164 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough), on Thursday, September 12, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church (1148 Finch Ave., Pickering). We would like to acknowledge the tremendous support of ALS Canada, all of the staff of the Sunnybrook ALS Clinic, Dr. Michael Wilton, Scarborough CCAC and all of the health care practitioners who helped Ron on his journey. With appreciation, donations to the ALS Society of Canada (specify Research).