Ronald Evan Fleming McLagan
Died: January 26, 2005 | Place: Residence
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McLAGAN:
Reverend R. Evan Fleming McLagan, passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, January 26, 2005. Loving husband of the late Lorraine (1997). Beloved father of Ron McLagan and his wife Lynn of London, Ruth McLagan and her husband James Bridgland of Ingonish Beach, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Ken McLagan and his wife Ruthanne of London. Caring grandfather of Sarah McLagan, Michael and Kathryn Bridgland and Karyn and Kaitlyn McLagan. Dear brother of Annetta Savage of London, Keith McLagan and his wife Ilene of Mitchell and Donald McLagan and his wife Roslyn of Ingersoll. Predeceased by his sisters, Donalda and Grace and his brothers Campbell and R.D. Sadly missed by his sister-in-law Bea Pettit of Markham. Evan was a retired secondary school teacher with the London School Board and a former minister with the United Church of Canada. He has also been a very active member of Calvary United Church. At Evan’s request, his body was donated to the Department of Anatomy, University of Western Ontario. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, February 3rd at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A memorial service will be conducted at Calvary United Church, 290 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, February 5th at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Frank Van Veen officiating. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London ON N6B 3H8 or Calvary United Church Scholarship Fund, 290 Ridout Street South, London, ON N6C 3Z1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
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Dear Ken and family,
I want you to know that I’m thinking of you and have you in my prayers.
I hope that the presence of family and friends will help you at this time and give you comfort and strength.
Most sincerely,
Katy
I was very sorry to hear of Evan’s passing. I was unaware that he was a former minister, but knowing it now affirms what I felt about him many years ago. Evan was my math teacher at Beal S.S.in 1973. I was in grade 12, majoring in automotive, and Evan was trying very hard to teach me triginometry. I couldn’t get it and did’nt see a need for it my life, so I started skipping his class. Like most ‘skippers’, I would cringe every time I met him in the halls, yet he was always gracious to me. When it became clear I wouldn’t pass his class, he gently encouraged me to do the paperwork to drop the course.
I became a teacher in 1989, and I would often see Evan here at my school, Laurier S.S. wearing his funny hats and encouraging our staff to participate in fundraising for something, I can’t remember what.
I’ve tried to model my teaching after Evan, I call it ‘Grace Based Teaching’. I’ve learned you’ll win more with honey than with vinegar, and that by sincerely caring for kids beyond my subject content has turned many into friends long after they’ve graduated. My motto as a teacher is ‘Long after your students have forgotten what you taught them, they will remember how you treated them’. As a christian teacher, I appreciate the example Evan left for us to follow.
My grade 6 daughter is now doing trig, and I can’t help her!
Godspeed Evan, we’ll meet again.
Sincerely,
Jeff Ste.Marie
We are sorry for your loss. Evan comforted many people during his teaching and ministerial years.
We are currently in Florida and are unable to attend the service.
Cousin Ross & Bev
Ron, Ruth and Kevin:
My sincere condolences to you and your families. I was very sad to hear about your father’s death. I hold many memories of him and his care for the youth of the church. He was patient and generous with us. I hope that though you will have great sadness, you will celebrate his life and the ways he touched many, more than he did or you will realize.
Lynne
To Ken,Ruth,and Ron; I learned too late of your dad’s death to attend personally but you have my deepest sympathy. We all go back many years and I enjoyed good relationships with him through you and also a collegial one at Beal. May we all remember the best times.
Bill