J. Ronald Daigle

J. Ronald "Ron" Daigle

WORCESTER - J. Ronald "Ron" Daigle, died peacefully, Thursday, June 12 at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice House in Worcester after a 2 year battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Rita (Casey) Daigle. They celebrated their anniversary on June 11. Ron leaves two children, his son Kenneth and his wife Kathleen Daigle of Holden and Janet Mallard of Nashua, NH; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Mallard) Vitkauskas and her husband, Jesse of Walpole, Timothy Mallard and his partner, Emily Davie of Dover, NH, Meghan Daigle of Nashville, TN and Sarah Daigle of Philadelphia, PA; a sister-in-law, Jeannette (Casey) Girouard of Brockton and nieces and nephews. His brother Francis, his son-in-law William Mallard and brother-in-law Norman Girouard predeceased him. He was born in Gardner, son of the late, Eli and Emma (Drisdell) Daigle and graduated from Gardner High School and Bentley School of Accounting and Finance.

Ron started a Public Accounting practice in 1960 and sold it in 1972. He then went on to found Guiding Channels, a typesetting and printing company in Worcester. He entered into semi-retirement in 1990 and turned the business over to his son. The company now specializes in graphic arts and printing.

Ron's great passion and hobby was his involvement with the Retired Men's Club of Greendale. He was a Past President, Trip Leader and Newsletter Editor and served on countless committees. Ron's financial acumens, negotiating and professional skills helped transform the club over the years into what it is today.

In early years Ron and his wife started a parish retiree group at Our Lady of the Rosary church called the "Friendly Folks". This group met continuously for 27 years and travelled throughout the United States. Ron and his wife served on the Diocesan Council as Diocesan Family Life Couple and help coordinate the activities of family life couples in 133 parishes. He was past director of the Harmony Club, St. Francis Home and the North Worcester Business Assoc. He was Past President and Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis Club of Central Mass.

The Funeral will be held Monday, June 16 from CALLAHAN~FAY AND CASWELL Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St. with a Mass at 10 AM in Our Lady of Rosary Church, 25 Fales St. Entombment will be in Notre Dame Mausoleum. Visiting Hours are Sunday, June 15 from 2 to 5 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Notre Dame Hospice, 557 Plantation St., Worcester, 01605 or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, 02215.