Francis Ronald (Ron) O'Reilly born April 1, 1925, Amaranth Township, Ontario, passed on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the age of 94. Predeceased by Helen (2018), his loving wife of 70 Years. He was the loving father of Mary (Alex), Margaret (Alexey), Jamie (Lisa), Heather, Alex (Rachel), and loved grandfather of Andrea (Jeff), Gregg (Kathryn), Wes (Jennifer), Heather (Lorne), Meghan (Geoff), Jennifer (Andrew), Brian (Meg), Alex (Mike), Duncan and Clare. Great Grandfather of Emma, Abby, Jake, Charlee, Sam, Will, Jordan, Travis, Gage, Kenna, Stella, Max, and Foster. Survived by sister-in law Catherine and brother-in law Bruce. Ron Joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1943, and as a member of the Number One Canadian Special Wireless Group of the Royal Signals Corps was deployed to the Southwest Pacific Theatre in 1944 at the age of 18. He was stationed near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia until the end of the war. Ron was awarded the Pacific star for his service. Upon his return home, Ron married his high school sweetheart Helen Davis and began his civil service career at the Post Office in Shelburne, On. Subsequently moving to Beamsville, On. as PostMaster and later moving to Oakville to continue his career in Toronto and at the Canada Post regional headquarters in Hamilton. Helen and Ron remained in Oakville after Ron's retirement. Ron was a member of the Ontario Puppetry Association and was association president in 1952 and 1953. The marionettes he created continue to amaze his grandchildren. While living in Shelburne, Ron was an original member of the Bruce Trail Association and helped to mark the trail in Dufferin County. Ron enjoyed a lifelong interest in radio communications as an active member of the Ham radio club in Shelburne and later Oakville.. He enjoyed camping with his family in the summer and was an avid singer in the church choirs. Ron had the ability to speak through a single eyebrow raise and was a huge Maple Leaf fan in the early years and a Toronto Blue Jays fan. Ron loved to work in his wood shop. Ron would return to Australia with Helen in 1989 for a very special trip across the continent, where they took hundreds of photos that his family continues to enjoy through one of his many famous slide shows. The family would like to thank the staff at Post Inn Long Term Care who have looked after our father with respect and kindness for the last 12 years. Cremation has taken place. Ron will be interred in the family plot in Shelburne Cemetery with Helen in the springtime. Arrangements entrusted to Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home, Oakville. In memory of Ron donations can be made to the MS Society or The Bruce Trail Association.