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BORN
1933
DIED
2022
Ronald Pilling Obituary
Ron was born in Kamloops to Marion (McKinnon) and Bill Pilling. Ron attended school both in Vancouver and Kamloops then worked for CN Rail. Ron married Gail Anderson in 1957. They had 4 children Peter (1958), Bruce (1960), Pamela (1961) and Blair (1962). In 1963 Ron obtained a degree in Agricultural Economics at UBC. After graduation he moved with his family to Victoria, taking on the position of Secretary Manager of the B.C. Federation of Agriculture. Ron and his family moved back to Kamloops in 1966 where he continued to work in agriculture.
When Ron was younger he played football, then baseball. With his family, Ron skied and curled in the winter, then fished, and golfed in the summer. Later Ron combined his love of sports with work running Elbow Lake Fishing Camp then marshalling golf, most notably at Talking Rock. For many years Ron met friends for Men's Night at Mt. Paul then virtual golf at Golfland. When he could no longer golf because of his eye sight, Ron met weekly with the Kamloops Skeptics. Ron always enjoyed a cold one with friends.
Cooler full, Vest and rod ready, Boat launched
Sign posted
GONE FISHING
Ron's children are forever grateful to their Mother Gail. Though no longer married, Mom looked after Dad for the last years of his life as his health declined. The Family thanks the staff of Interior Health Home Care who came twice a day, to get him ready then tuck him in at night, and to the staff on 5 South, Royal Inland Hospital who looked after him when he passed.
When Ron was younger he played football, then baseball. With his family, Ron skied and curled in the winter, then fished, and golfed in the summer. Later Ron combined his love of sports with work running Elbow Lake Fishing Camp then marshalling golf, most notably at Talking Rock. For many years Ron met friends for Men's Night at Mt. Paul then virtual golf at Golfland. When he could no longer golf because of his eye sight, Ron met weekly with the Kamloops Skeptics. Ron always enjoyed a cold one with friends.
Cooler full, Vest and rod ready, Boat launched
Sign posted
GONE FISHING
Ron's children are forever grateful to their Mother Gail. Though no longer married, Mom looked after Dad for the last years of his life as his health declined. The Family thanks the staff of Interior Health Home Care who came twice a day, to get him ready then tuck him in at night, and to the staff on 5 South, Royal Inland Hospital who looked after him when he passed.
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Published by Kamloops This Week on Jul. 26, 2022.