Obituary of Ronald Guy Wirick

Passed away at home in London, Ontario, in the presence of family on Sunday, June 10th, 2012, in his 68th year. Devoted husband of 22 years to his beloved wife, Gerda Wirick. He will be missed dearly by his four daughters Lara Bernstein (Lawrence), Emily Wetherell (Michael), Heather Gunn (Andrew), and Esther Farr (Brandon) and step-children Andrea Schmidt (Greg Karam), Matthew Schmidt (Sarah), and Jonathan Schmidt (Seanna). Proud Opa to his grandchildren Jacob, Benjamin, Abby, Clara, Anna, Esther, Esme, Charlie, Velvet, Eric, and Sarah. Cherished son-in-law of John and Elisabeth Schulz. Elder brother to Maxine Grimmer (Don), Barbara Poore, and Jamie Schaeffer (Rick), and much admired by his brothers and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Max and Mary Wirick. Ron was a Professor of Business & Economics at Ivey Business School, where he served as a valued member of the Pension Board. A life well lived, he enjoyed travel, music, chess, bridge, and baseball. Visitation will be held on Friday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where the memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, June 16th at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be held at Oakland Cemetery, 390 Oxford Street West, London, on Saturday, June 16th at 11:00 a.m. Please consider donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation in lieu of flowers.