RONALD GORDON CULSHAW
Ron was born in Drumheller on January 12, 1948. He married his childhood sweetheart Linda in 1968
and they moved to Calgary in 1969 where they raised 3 children, John Culshaw, Kathy Culshaw and Rob
Culshaw. Ron took his schooling in Drumheller and received a Masters in Sheet Metal from SAIT in
1970. While in Calgary Ron worked for several heating outfits as well as ATCO for a few years and spent
his leisure time coaching hockey, baseball and a senior girl’s softball team. Once their children were
grown, Ron and Linda returned to Drumheller where Ron was employed with Hi-Lite Exteriors until he
retired in 2017. Luckily Ron took up golfing in his later years and gladly spent as much time as he could
on the local course as well as various courses around Alberta.
Ron is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda, son John (Lorna), daughter Kathy (Ken) son Rob (Debbie),
brother Keith (Joyce), 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ron was predeceased by his father, John Culshaw in 1959, his step-father Arthur Townsend in 1994,
mother Doris Townsend in 2016, sister Doreen Nytchay in February 2023 as well as sisters-in-law Shirley
Scott and Linda Scott, brothers-in-law Jim Scott, Donald Senior and William Nytchay. He was also predeceased by his
father and mother-in-law John and Anna Scott and nephew Kim Nytchay.
Ron’s family would like to thank the prompt response of the local EMS, Drumheller Fire Department,
RCMP and the ambulance team out of Three Hills. A special thank you to Auntie Pat for her assistance in
our time of need.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Midland Hall. If
friends so desire, donations may be made in his honor to the Cancer Society of Alberta or the Heart and
Stroke Foundation.
Courtney Winters are entrusted with arrangements and the family would like to thank them and
especially Sean Grande for his kind care and assistance.