Obituaries

Ronald Anthony Jordan

Ron Jordan of Indian Harbour Lake, Guysborough County, passed on Thursday, July 9, 2026, leaving behind his parents, Charles Milton and Pauline (Rudolph) Jordan; sister, Barb Jordan (Pete); brother, Ed Jordan (Sheila); and sister, Carol Hall (Glen); as well as six nieces and nephews, and six great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Kevin. In his younger days, Ron was an avid hunter and fisherman. He nurtured his love of the outdoors and nature for the many years he lived in Mindon, Ontario, where he had been known to raise 50 head of hare on the “Ronderosa”, alongside his vegetable garden and accompanied by his faithful companion, Bo. In true homesteader fashion, he pickled veggies from his garden and became a good cook in his own right. He enjoyed hosting friends and family there, and took pride in the life he made. His later years were met with many health challenges and it was then that he returned home to Nova Scotia. He was a fighter, having lived through a liver transplant, two bouts of cancer, many heart attacks, and the kidney failure that kept him on dialysis four days a week. When his health issues kept him from hunting and fishing, he turned his interest to studying minerals, polishing the stones he found while rock hounding, and working with his lapidary saw. He was a remarkably well-read person who could easily converse on almost any event, current or historical. He loved the little log cabin that was his home since returning to Nova Scotia. Most people either loved Ron or they didn’t, and sometimes all in the same day. Perhaps that was because he usually had an opinion and wasn’t afraid to use it. But two things were undeniable – he had a wicked sense of humour, and he had an incredible soft spot in his heart for kids and animals. His biggest, most genuine smiles and laughs in recent years were reserved for the antics of his Bernese mountain dog, Bernice. She gave him the unconditional love he deserved, and she got the same in return. A funeral service and celebration of Ron’s life will be held Friday, July 24, at 11 a.m., in St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Sherbrooke, with Father Thaddeus Orga officiating, followed by a reception in the church basement. Ron’s family thanks the liver transplant team at the QEII for providing him his opportunity to be at home with family for eight years, the staff of Cape Breton Regional Hospital for their dedicated care, and the staff of St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital in Sherbrooke (especially Andrea). Donations in his memory can be made to the QEII Foundation, St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, St. Mary’s Chapel, 34 Main Street, Sherbrooke. Online condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com.