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DUCHARME: Ronald of Zurich
Posted By Haskett Funeral Homes On June 28, 2026 @ 11:54 AM In Exeter, Obituary, Zurich | 121 Comments
Peacefully, with his family by his side, at Jessica’s House on Saturday, June 27, 2026 in his 79th year. Loving husband of Dianne (Siemon) Ducharme. Loving father of Rob (Rev) Ducharme, and Lisa and Rob Miller. Proud grandfather of Stephanie and Taylor, Sean and Jacquelyn and great-grandfather of Sully, Mylah, and Jett. Dear brother of Ray and Petra, Alice-Ann and Don, Leo and Lindsey, Gerard and Vicky, Fred and Vicki, Elaine, Doug and Patti and brother-in-law of Don, Leroy and Deanna, and Larry and Joey. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Avila (Bill) and Blanche Ducharme, and parents-in-law Harold and Beulah Siemon, and sisters-in-law Theresa, Pauline, Bonnie, and Judy.
Visitation will be held at the St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Parish Hall, 73334 Bluewater Highway, Zurich (St. Joseph) on Thursday, July 2, 2026 from 9-11 AM. Where the funeral mass will be held at 11 AM at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church with Father David Johnston presiding. Cremation with interment St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Joseph. Haskett Funeral Home, EXETER entrusted with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, Jessica’s House, or the Children’s Health Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Dianne and family;
l an shocked to read of Ron’s passing.
please accept my deepest condolences
Have known both of you guys for alot of years
RIP Ron
so sorry for your loss.
Sincere condolences to Dianne, Rob and Lisa and the Ducharme families. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
Rob, Lisa and extended family.
We are indeed saddened to hear of Rons’ passing.
Sending hugs your way💗
Patti & Jamie Hunt
Rob, Lisa and extended family.
We are indeed saddened to hear of Rons’ passing.
Sending hugs your way💗
Patti & Jamie Hunt
Sincere condolences to Dianne, Rob, Lisa & Rob. Been friends since school, a great guy. He will be missed!
Hugs George and Elaine
Dianne,Rob ,Lisa and family’s.please except our condolences with the passing Ron,our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Ducharme family,
I am very sad to hear of the passing of Ron. he was a Great man start to finish, very kind and always had a smile and laugh for those that knew him. May you all take comfort in the knowledge he now resides with our heavenly Father in a trouble free world above. My deepest sympathy, thoughts & Prayers guys. God Bless and comfort You.
I am so sorry to hear about Ron’s passing, my sympathies Dianne, Lisa and family, I always enjoyed our conversations running into each other at the postoffice, Rest in Peace Ron…
Our condolences go out to the whole family. Had many wonderful memories of Ron. Heaven has gained another Angel. May he rest in peace. Sincerly Paul& Elizabeth Masse
Dianne and family, I’m so sorry for the loss of Ronnie. Great man and he was great friend to my dad. I’m sure they’re together having some long overdue conversations.
May you find comfort from all your memories 💞
So sorry for your loss Alice.
Dianne, Rob, Lisa and Rob and the entire Ducharme family. So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.RIP Ron
Sorry to hear this. Alway had fun with Ron. He will be missed
Dianne ,Lisa and Rob, Rob, Stephanie, Sean and family,
We are sorry to see the passing of Ron. Don worked with Ron and he was a great guy, cheerful and a good worker.
Cherish his memories and He will always be with you All.
Our condolence to you All.
Gone But Never Forgotten. Rest Well Uncle Ronnie You Are Loved and Will Be Missed Dearly. And Condolences to all Close Family and Friends.
Nephew Chris
Dear Doug, Patti and family.
Please know that you are in my dearest thoughts and prayers. I hope that you find comfort in the memories you shared with Ronnie.
Sincerely
Michelle
Our deepest condolences to all of the family. You will be very much missed uncle Ronnie.
So sorry and shocked to hear of Ron’s passing. He will be missed by all his family and friends.
Sending my condolences to you and your family cherish his memories hugs to all
Dear Dianne, Rob, Lisa and Rob and family and the Ducharme family,
We were saddened to hear of Ron’s passing. Ron was a kind and gentle man and a friend to all. Please accept our sincere and heartfelt condolences. May loving memories bring you comfort during the difficult days ahead.
RIP Ron.
To Dianne and family
Our sincere condolences to all of you.Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time .
Doug and Judy Dalrymple
So sorry for your loss
Our Deepest Condolences to Lisa & Rob and Families.
My sincere condolences to the Ducharme family. Sorry for your loss Dianne. Hold on to the memories you shared.
Colleen Faulds Walden
Deepest sympathy Dianne and family. Ron will be missed deeply.
Diane, Rob, Lisa and Family
Deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear husband, father, and grandfather.
Ron was a great man and will be missed. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. RIP Ron❤️🙏
Dear Dianne, Rob, Lisa and all the Ducharme Family
Our deepest sympathies and most sincere condolences to everyone.
Our friendship has spanned many many decades starting shortly after your marriage and moving to a home across the road on Mary St.
Cherish all the precious memories with your family and hopefully it will provide some consolation as time passes.
RIP Ronnie 🙏💕😢
So sorry to hear about your brother .. hugs and prayers Elaine and the rest of your family 💞
My sincerest condolences…
Dear Dianne and family Sending our thoughts and prayers at this truly sad time. Mary and Everett Adams in Coquitlam, BC
So sorry Alice for your loss. Hugs to you and all the families. Darcy and Deb Lathigee
Sorry for your loss to Ron’s family
Our deepest condolences to Diane and her whole family. Sending you hugs and strength.
Hi Dianne, may I extend my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your husband Ron. My cousin, Marilyn who lives in Goderich informed me of your sad news. We will always remember the good times, growing up in Goderich and playing as neighborhood kids. I will remember Ron in my prayers. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed to the mercy of God REST IN PEACE. Bill
Dianne , Rob, Lisa, the family and The whole Ducharme family. Our thoughts and prayers at the loss of Ronnie. A hard working family man who will be missed by many. Big hugs to you all.
Lise & Mark Crenna
Dianne Rob,Lisa and family my deepest condolences my prayers are with u all xo🙏🙏🙏🥰
Dear Dianne and loved ones,
I am saddened to learn of Ron’s passing! He was a good man who I know left you many happy memories! My sympathy to each of you!! Sincerely Donna
Dianne, Rob, Lisa &Rob and family and entire Ducharme family
Sending my deepest sympathy to all of you. Our neighborhood lost another great man too soon.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. RIP Ron
Sally Desjardine
Dianne Rob and Lisa, and Rons brothers and sisters including the Simeon relations so sorry to hear that Ron passed away. Indeed, he always took time to say hello in his calm way, he will be missed.
Alice and Don and Family – We know how very much your brother meant to you, Alice. It’s devastating to lose a sibling. Please know how much we care. Love from Marilyn & Rick.
Dianne and all the Ducharme family. Saddened to hear of Ron’s passing. He was a wonderful man. Always a smile and kind word. May the many memories you have sustain you during this difficult time.
Our deepest condolences to you all.
Dear Dianne, Rob ,Lisa and the entire Ducharme Family, ” we sure had a lot of fun over the year with you all”. So sorry for the loss of Ron, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. You have our prayers and sympathy at this very sad time. with love Jacqui & Charlie Regier
MY DEEPEST sympathy in the lost of a DAD Grandpa LISA AND ROB. And families.
Stacey and I are thinking of you all at this time. Our deepest condolences.
Sincere condolences Lisa, Dianne, and Robbie Ducharme families. Love and tight hugs during this sad and difficult time.
Dianne, Rob and Lisa and your families, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Treasure your memories, rest in peace Ron
Fred&family
My condolences go out to all of you during this incredibly difficult time. May you find comfort in the love of family, the support of friends, and the many cherished memories you shared. Wishing you peace and strength in the days ahead.
Dianne and family, with much sadness to hear of Ron passing, my condolences to all of the family
A good man gone too soon. Our condolences.
Diane and family -so sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Keeping you and your family in our prayers. May he rest in peace.
Our deepest condolences to the Ducharme family on the passing of Ron. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.🙏🙏
He will be truly missed, he was a great man a better neighbour and an even better role model. He always treated us like we were one of his own. He was an amazing man. My deepest condolences
Lisa, Rob, Stephanie, Sean and Families;
So sorry for your loss, thinking of you at this difficult time. Keep your wonderful memories close.
Dianne, Lisa and Rob , Robbie and family. Thinking of you all very much during this difficult time with Ron’s passing. Cherish all those wonderful memories. Hugs xox Jerry and Julie Groot
Diane , Lisa and Rob, and Ducharme Families, my sincere condolences to you all at this time. Seems like yesterday Diane when the three of us had a wonderful conversation in the cemetery. Was so nice to catch up on all our relatives and friends. Keep all the memories you both shared close to your heart, and they will bring you comfort 🙏
Sincere condolences to all the Ducharme family. Many fond memories of our younger years. Dianne be thankful of the many years and love you two shared.
Our deepest sympathy to the Ducharme families
My condolence’s to Ron`s family and very sorry for your loss. I worked with Ron at Northlander on the floor gang in the wintertime offseason building Miller construction office trailers. Ron was my foreman when I worked on the floor gang and he was just a class act of a man, a pleasure to work for and with him.
Dianne, Rob, Lisa & Rob, Ducharme Family and Friends.
We’re so sorry for your loss. Sincere condolences to all.
Ron a true gentleman and friend.
Always meticulous in everything he did or maintained,
wheather it was keeping truck his polished and shining ,or his lawn,
cut and trimmed to golf course conditions….a weed never
had a chance to establish. The envy of the neighbourhood!
Ron enjoyed visiting and visits ,with Family friends and neighbours,
sharing conversations and a cold beer or two.
Going to miss you Buddy!
Rest peacefully “McDuff.” 💔
Dennis & Lorraine
Dianne , Lisa and Rob, and Ducharme Families,
We are very saddened to hear of Ron’s passing. Ron was a fun loving guy, who always had time for everyone. Lots of good conversations over the years.
Keeping you all in our Thoughts & Prayers
Diane and family, so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you. Hugs and prayers.
Our sincere condolences to all of the Ducharme family.
Rob & Lisa and family sorry to hear of Ron’s passing our thoughts and prayers are with you’s.
My sincere Sympathy to you Dianne and the Ducharme families.
Remembering you in my thoughts and prayers.
R.I.P Ron.
Dianne, Rob, Lisa and the Ducharme families.
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Ron. He will be greatly missed.
Dianne, Rob, Lisa & Rob and families – Sending our heartfelt condolences to all of you at this very sad and difficult time. Cherish all of your wonderful memories.
Dianne Rob and Lisa.
I’m so sorry to hear about Ron. Such a great man. He will be truly missed.
Jack.
Our sincere condolences Diane , and to all the family and friends. So very sad. May he rest in internal peace.
Love Bill and Jen White (Ducharme)
Kayla, Haven,Billy ,Haley, Mitch, Cloie ,Nova and Emma too. Xox ❤️ 🙏
DEEPEST SYMPATHY UNCLE Pete and aunt Mary
Too Diane and family
Dianne and all the Ducharme family. My heartfelt condolences to you during this time of sorrow and sadness. In my prayers.
Our deepest sympathy to Dianne, Rob, Lisa& Rob. My thoughts are with you.
Dianne, Lisa and Rob, and all the Ducharme families. Our deepest sympathies to all of you. May your memories bring you comfort during this sad and difficult time.
My deepest condolences to all of the family.
My deepest sympathy Dianne, Rob, Lisa and Rob and Families,
The Ducharme Families and The Simeon Families,
Ron’s memory is a gift that time can never take away. A beautiful soul is never forgotten.
Rev, Leo, Fred and the Ducharme families
Sending our sincere condolences on your loss. Thinking of you all during this sad and difficult time.
Dianne, Rob, Lisa and family , I am very sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you
You will be missed uncle Ronnie. We’ve had lots of reminiscing in the last little while. Hugs to everyone.❤️
Dear Dianne, Lisa and Rob! Our deepest condolences to all of you in the loss of Ron! An amazing man! Always had a great smile! A man of great faith! Rest in peace Ron!🙏🙏
To Dianne and all the Ducharme Families
Sorry for your loss and our condolences.. Ron was a quiet Gentleman who always had a great smile as well Dianne.He will be missed by many
My deepest condolences to Dianne, Rob, Lisa and the whole family. Ron will always be remembered with great fondness and memories.
So sorry for your loss! I have memories of Ron being such a great neighbour🙏
Our deepest sympathies to each of you. May your memories of Ronnie comfort you during this time. Love and prayers
Diane, Rob, Lisa and Family
Sorry for the loss of such a gentleman.
Keep Ron memories throughout your daily conversations.
RIP Ron
My sincere sympathy to all the Ducharme family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Dianne, Rob. Lisa & the big Ducharme family,
Sending you a whole lotta love and giant hugs as you mourn this heavy loss. Take care of each other. ♥️
Sending our condolences to you Dianne and all of the family. So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
Dianne and family
Sending our sincere condolences.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cyrille and Anne 🙏💕
When I learned of Ron’s passing I was shocked. I had no idea he was not well. I will miss our short “chin wags” after Mass. May your many treasured memories help you through this difficult time.
Regards
Fran McCallum
Hensall
Sending my heartfelt condolences to all of you.
Dianne , family and all the Ducharmes: May the times you shared live on in you always, bringing you strength and peace.
With Sympathy.
Willie and Linda O’Rourke
Dianne & Family Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you say goodbye to Ron. Such a quiet friendly man. Hold on to the
Your memories. Hugs to the entire family. Wayne & Bonnie Keller
Dianne and family,
You have my deepest sympathy in the loss of dear Ron. He will be remembered for his kind words and gentle smile
Dear Dianne and family. Sincere condolences on the passing of Ron. Remember
being neighbours when we lived in Zurich. Cherish your wonderful memories and they will sustain you in the days ahead. May in rest in peace.
Allan & Rosemary Beange
Aunt Dianne, Rob, Lisa and Rob and your Children and Grandchildren, our deepest condolences to you all in this time of tremendous loss. We have many fond memories of Uncle Ronnie, which we will hold close in our hearts 💕 Love and hugs to you all ❤️
Dianne Rob Lisa and Family Our Deepest Sympathy to you all Ron was a very nice gentleman You’re in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time 🙏
Dianne and Family
Sending our sincere condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Diane Robbie and Lisa. Our deepest sympathies for you and your families. I have such great memories of Ronnie . He was such a gentle soul.
Dianne & Family.
We are so sorry for your loss. He always sat just in front of us at church. We will miss sharing our “peace” with him.
Pat & Evelyn Regier
We are so sorry for your loss. Wishing you & your family peace, comfort & strength during this difficult time. Please know you are in our thoughts.
to you Diane and all of Ron’s family…he will be missed .. his quiet demeanor was to be honoured…A dump run would never be the same again !!! our private joke !!! these memories are what will help you get thru the tough times. hugs to you all !
Sending my sympathy to Ron’s loving family and friends. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead. RIP Ron.
Dianne and family.
I am so sorry to hear about Ron. Please accept my deepest sympathy. I am praying for God’s peace and comfort for you at this sad time.
Dorothy and Bob Dietrich
Dianne & Family. We are so sorry for your loss. Ron was a very special person. So kind & friendly to everyone he met. You & your family are in our thoughts & prayers.
Dianne and family
So very sorry for your loss ❤️ Our thoughts and prayers are with you all
Dianne and family,
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers on the loss of your Ron – a great neighbour!
Treasure all your special memories in the days ahead.
Marg Deichert, Brad & Vanessa Holmes and family.
Deepest sympathies to Diane , Rob , Lisa and Families . A lot of fond memories of Ron and the Ducharme home . Our sympathies for your loss
Ducharme family:
We are thinking of you at this time.
It was nice when we got a chance to visit with Ron and Dianne in their home with their great grandchildren. They were always happy to see them.
Our deepest condolences.
Larry and Faye Skinner
Dear Dianne and family,
I’m sorry to learn of Ron’s passing. Please accept my sincere sympathy!! Hugs,Donna
Lisa, Rob and all the Ducharme family,
So sorry to hear about Ron. He was sure proud of his family.
Mark, Mary Ellen, Jack and Sam
FInlayson
Sincere Condolences to the Family.
Sending my deepest condolences to Dianne, your family and all of Ron’s siblings. So very sorry for your loss.
We are deeply sorry for the loss of your beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Ron will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sorrowful time and we send heartfelt condolences
Patti and Steve
Dianne and Family,
My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Your memories will never fade…
Deborah Regier
Sorry to hear about Ron’s passing. Our thoughts are with you, Diane and all the Family and Friends who will miss him.
Duff Family
Dear Dianne, Rob, Lisa and family,
I’m so very sorry for your loss – Ron was such a friendly, kind man. Wishing you comfort, strength, and peace during this difficult time.
Pam
My condolences to you Rob and your family.
Mes sinpathie a toute La Famille Ducharme. My deepest sympathy to all The Ducharme Family
Dear Dianne and Families,
Our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
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Dianne and family and all the Ducharme ,Simeon families my sincere condolences.Ron was a great person and friend my thoughts and prayers are with you all .!!