Ronald D. Oakes, Sr., 74, of Manchester and formerly of New Britain, passed away on December 21, 2020. He was born in Connors New Brunswick, Canada on August 4, 1946 to Anita Plourde and the late Reginald Oakes.
Ron worked as a machinist in aircraft manufacturing for many years and he served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Ron enjoyed vacationing in Vermont with his friend Bob where they would go camping, fishing and snowmobiling. Also, he enjoyed many trips to Canada to visit his mother and siblings. He loved going to Glacier Lake to go fishing, riding his ATV and snowmobiling with his family. Above all Ron loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Ron is survived by his three children: his son Ronald D. Oakes, Jr. and his wife Antoinette of Southington, CT, his son Dana Oakes of Mooresville, NC, and his daughter Jamie Hastings and her husband Keith of Manchester, CT; his five grandchildren: Brandon Oakes, Kara Oakes, Zachary Oakes, Dominic Oakes, and Shelby Hastings; his mother Anita (Plourde) Oakes; his seven siblings: Dallard Oakes and wife Marthe of Connors NB, Canada, Charlotte Morin of Lowell, MA, Monique Boulay and husband John of Lac-Baker NB, Canada, Francine Nestor of Nicholson, GA, Marie Conway and husband John of Mooresville, NC, Lewis Oakes and wife Gaitane of Connors NB, Canada, and Chantal Cyr and husband Alexandre of Saint Francois NB, Canada; his former spouse and dear friend Rosemarie Oakes of Plainville, CT; his many nieces and nephews; and also his dear friends Bob Mangiafico and Marie Schreiber of Cromwell, CT and George Kiss of Wethersfield, CT.
Ron is predeceased by his father Reginald Oakes, bother-in-law Charles Morin, nephew Ricky Oakes, niece Shirley Oakes, and nephew Christopher Belliveau.
A memorial service with Military Honors will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 12-1pm at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N Main St., Southington, CT 06489.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Ron’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate) or the Gary Sinise Foundation (https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/donate).
For online condolences please visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com
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