Dr. Ronald Stephen Bartalos

February 28, 1937 - September 18, 2017

With deep sadness and much gratitude for all that he brought to our lives, Ron's family announces his peaceful passing at Emmanuel House in Hamilton, from complications due to pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband, partner and forever friend of Dorothy (Hunter) for 55 years. Proud and loving father to Michael and Lisa. Adoring and best ever grandfather to Mackenzie. Loving brother to the late Mary Seyffert. Dear uncle to Vernon, his wife Faith and their children Rhonda and Kevin. Born and raised in Toronto, son of the late Elisabeth Kuranyi and Steve Bartalos, Ron attended Oakwood Collegiate and studied dentistry at the University of Toronto, graduating in 1962. He established his dental practice in Ancaster where he cared gently for his patients whom he enjoyed serving for 40 years. Professionally, he was a member and past president of the Hamilton Academy of Dentistry; worked with committees of the Ontario and Canadian Dental Associations; served as an RCDS examiner in the dental hygiene program; and taught clinical dental students at the U of T. Ron was very active in his church community, serving on and chairing the Church Board, Trustee Board, Pastoral Care, Worship and Property Committees and was often seen, tools in hand, cheerfully doing whatever needed to be done. Ron loved being active; he was a skier, swimmer, sailor, master canoeist, golfer, curler and gardener. Together with Dottie and six dear friends, he hiked the Bruce Trail end to end and photographed many of its natural wonders. We will always be grateful to have shared life's journey with him. Cremation has taken place. Visitation at Circle of Life, 100 King St E, Dundas on Tuesday, September 26, 7 to 9 pm. Celebration of life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in memory of Ron to St. Mark's United Church, Dundas or the Cancer Assistance Program, Hamilton. http://www.stmarksunitedchurch.ca/ https://cancerassist.ca/donate-now/