Ronald Carl Edwin Dahmer
Ronald Carl Edwin Dahmer FCA passed away on March 2, 2026, at the age of 94. He is survived by his children, Paul (Patricia), Ross (Grace), and Anne; grandsons, Mark (Shari), Geoffrey (Chelsea) and Riley (Elizabeth); great-grandchildren, River, Naomi, Paul, Rorick, Leland and Dale; special friend, Valerie Simpson and her family, and his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Carole; partner, Dorothy Harvey; brothers, Cecil, George and Jack; and parents, Nettie and Clayton. Ronald Carl Edwin Dahmer was a Chartered Accountant who began his career at Scully & Scully in Kitchener and became Comptroller at Waterloo Trust & Savings, and Mutual Life, before moving to Cambridge to become Treasurer at the Gore Mutual Insurance company. He retired from the Gore as Senior Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer in 1996. Ron was very active in the community, serving as chair of KW Hospital, President of Cambridge Kiwanis Club, and a member of KW Jaycees. He used his skills as a Chartered Accountant to support many non-profit organizations including Big Brothers, Maple Syrup Producers of Ontario, and the Ancient Mariners Canoe Club, among many others. In 1988, Ron was proud to be elected to the Fellowship of Chartered Accountants in honour of his volunteer work. A cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held in the spring.