OAKLAND – It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Ronald Harold Trask, 85, of Oakland, at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. After a five-year severe disability, it was a blessing.

Ronald was born at home on July 13, 1937 to Richard and Georgianna (Fogg) Trask of Oakland and spent the last 40 years living on the same property with his wife and family.

Years ago, he worked at the Fenway Restaurant, Dakins Sporting Goods, Day’s Jewelers, Frito Lay, and ended up at Statler Tissue for his last 15 years of work.

He was like a moose on the loose and a definite force to be reckoned with. Between his many jobs and former wives, he couldn’t go anywhere without running into old cronies and retelling old bar-room stories. Obviously he was well-liked and was the man of the hour.

When he was younger, he deer hunted and fished, and love to ride his motorcycle. He was a pool shark and avid bowler.

When he was young, he had a bad snowmobile accident and as a result was never able to ride again. In later years, he couldn’t do any of those things anymore so we would go sight seeing to get out of the house. We would stop at yard sales, etc. and end up eating out somewhere, much to his delight.

He was predeceased by his parents; and his young son (and namesake), Ronnie Trask; as well as brothers Herbert, Raymond, Arthur, and Chester Trask, and sisters Nellie King, Della Massie, and Priscilla Dorr.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Georgia (Elwell) Trask; their daughter, Rebecca Dostie and her husband Christopher, sons Randall Trask and his wife Pauline, Ricky Trask, Scott Nesbit and Lisa, daughters Kimberly Mngqibisa and her husband Gift, Dee Haun and her husband Rick, and Dacia Rancourt and her husband Christopher; His two siblings, Timothy M. Trask and Marion Pressey who are twins; grandson, Myles Rancourt and his wife Lizzy, granddaughters Megan Bacon and her husband Nick, Rachael McKenney and her husband Davis, Jenna Nesbit, Zoleka, Luthando, and Mathandzima Mngqibisa, Casey Collins and her husband TJ, Brook York, Nicole Trask and Andrew; great-grandchildren Cadence, Liam, and Olivia McKenney, Brayden and Silas Reed, Allie and Ella Collins, and Carter York.

Ronnie loved spending time with his family. He loved children and he was a big kid at heart. He lived a very full life. We love and miss you so much, Honey. Have fun again with Grampa Lee and Louie and Joy. Rest in peace until we meet again.

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