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Ronald Chase Obituary
Friends may call Saturday (Dec. 2) from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home in Gorham. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday (Dec. 3) at 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gorham Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Ontario-Yates Hospice, 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456; or Ontario Humane Society, 2976 Co. Rd. 48, Canandaigua, NY 14424.
Ronald retired from Tobins First Prize Meats after being a salesman for 27 years. Then he and his wife bought and ran the Old Mill House Restaurant in Gorham for 10 years. Ron stood at the grill every day cooking food for all to enjoy (no one ever left hungry). Even the "Big Ron" was named after him. He enjoyed sitting and drinking coffee with all of the regulars that came in.
He most recently was employed at the Tops (formerly Big M) in Clifton Springs, where all the patrons got to know what a great man he was. Even the children wanted to make sure they got to say, "Hi" when they came in. Ron gave a forever home to his latest kids Sweet Pea and Bubba, his beloved cats.
Ronald is survived by his wife of 31 years, Joellen Chase; sister-in-law, Anne Chase; three daughters Ronda (Daniel) Reynolds, Venus Edmister and Heather (Jason Hamelinck) Gundersen; 12 grandchildren Cassandra, Samantha (Dustin), Maranda (James), Courtney, Dyllon, Montana, Mary-Katherine, Christian, Mea, Oktohber, Brooke and Logan; five great-grandchildren Lotus, Christopher, Phoebe, Thomas and Alice; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Edward and Alice Chase; brother, Charles Chase; and great-nephew, Adam Chase, all from Gorham, NY.
Please visit www.kenperkinsfuneralhome.com to send a condolence for the Chase Family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ronald Chase
Laura Pugliese
December 16, 2017
Dear Joellen and family, so very sorry to hear of the loss of Ron. May you all remember the love and cherish the memories. He was a very sweet man with a very loving soul.
December 9, 2017
Dear Joellen & family, so sorry to hear of Ron's passing. He will be missed. Love to you all. Stephanie Martens(Ruppert & Sally's daughter) Always look for you when I go to Wal-mart!!
December 8, 2017
The Family of Ron Chase we ate at the old mill we enjoyed the food May God be with you all' The Bagley Family
December 3, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you as you go about finding a new normal way to each day. Our quick chats to solve the worlds problems were light and humorous as he checked out his purchases at Walmart. He will be missed. Rest in peace, Ron.
Tamara Lehman
December 1, 2017
I was so shocked to hear of Ron's passing. He was such a nice man. I always enjoyed talking to him at Tops every week. He will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to his wife and family.
carl harris
December 1, 2017
i have only known ron for a couple yrs but enjoyed talking to him about our familys i will miss him
Heather Gundersen
December 1, 2017
One of the hardest things I've had to do in life is to say goodbye... I cannot express in words the void my life is going to have without you. I love you beyond measure and I am so honored to have called you my dad......
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