I post this with a heavy heart....Ron LaClair's beloved wife and companion Nancy "Redbird" LaClair passed away yesterday morning. Ron was at her bedside as she passed, as he has been for the last few years as she declined. Ron showed us all how MEN should care for an ailing and weak loved one. He saw to her comfort and well being in their home, and most recently as she rested in hospice.
Nancy was not just Ron's wife (a marriage of 58 years) but she was in his words "the backbone of everything we have ever done".
Nancy was an accomplished longbow shooter and bowhunter in her own rite, and will forever be remembered as the beautiful "Redbird".
Please join me and the ShrewHaven boys as we pray for Nancy and Ron.
My condolences Ron.
God Speed
So sad . I pray for Ron to have peace . That's a really rough thing to go thru
So sorry to hear this. Prayers and condolences to Ron and family.
Ron;
My Condolences and prayers.
Sad to hear this. Prayers up for Mr. LaClair and his family.
May the Lord comfort Ron and family. God Bless.
prayers to the family
Sad to hear of her passing. May Ron find comfort in God's Blessing her life and companionship for so many years.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Ron. May God bless you and your family. Take comfort knowing that your beloved wife is now with the Father and no longer in pain.
Prayers up!
Bisch
So sorry. Prayers sent.
So very sorry....... :pray: She is in a good place and at peace.
Very sorry to hear this. God Bless
Prayers offered...
Prayers sent Ron please rest in all of Gods promises
Just called Ron a few minutes ago to ask about a Mantis 4 arrow replacement foam quiver insert, not knowing of his wife's passing. Left a message and now see this post. So sorry for your loss Ron. God Bless you and yours during this time of need. Hold all your memories close to your heart for evermore. :pray:
My Condolences and prayers
Prayers with you and your family my friend, god bless, we are here if you need anything
So sorry for your loss Ron.
She now hunts with the angels in eternal bliss
Prayers sent!
Very sorry to here this, my condolences and prayers sent
Sorry for your loss Ron, Our prayers are with you.
Very, very sorry for you loss, Ron. 58 years of companionship is a milestone, and a blessing for sure. May some sort of peace find you quickly.
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So very sorry Ron.
Thinking and praying for you Ron, Life Companions are so special, you had a True Blessing......
Thank you for being such an example to all of us.
May you lean on Gods Promises more now then ever :pray:
Really sorry to hear of Mrs. Ron's passing. May the peace of God be with Ron and his family.
Condolences
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F-Manny
The trail into Shrewhaven Lodge is appropriately named "Redbird Ln". You can just make out the street sign that Ron had made years ago and placed in a big hemlock right at the gate to camp.
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There is a lot that can be said here for Nancy, but nothing more important than she was Ron's life partner and everything you've seen here on Tradgang about Ron included Nancy at his side and as Roger started this thread off with, Ron personally cared for her right to the end. Enjoy the happy hunting grounds Redbird.
So sorry to hear of this. Prayers go out to you Ron.
Was widowed myself 5 years ago .
I know how that feels .
My heart go out to you .
May God hold you in his arms .
Dale
I was very sorry to hear of this severe loss. Ron, may the peace of our loving God comfort and guide you. Prayers sent.
Ron, I understand now why you weren't at Elm Hall last weekend.
May your memories stay as sharp and clear as they are today.
My deepest sympathy.
Ron
So sad to hear of this. Nancy was always a pleasure to be around and always had a smile on her face.
Sorry for your loss Ron.
Prayers for you and the family Ron.
God's Speed Nancy. Please accept my condolences Ron.
Regards,
Rick
Sorry to hear, she will be waiting to see you again in due time.
Prayers for you and your family Ron.
So, SO sorry to hear the news, Ron. As someone else who has that kind of relationship with my wife, I cannot fathom the depth of your loss.
You will be in my prayers. Peace to you.
Daryl
I'm so sorry for Ron's loss.
God promises we will all again be reunited...
While I know your heart aches, Ron, we hope that reuniting is not too soon...we still have much to learn/glean from you, ole Hoss...
Keep the Son in your eyes!
So very sorry for your loss brother. Prayers lifted up for comfort and healing.
God Bless,
Charlie
So sorry for your loss,Ron . My thoughts and prayers for family.
I feel so sad for you Ron my wife just turned 50 yesterday and like you and Nancy she is my world. I can't begin to imagine your sorrow. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Tim.
Sorry for your troubles, Ron.
This is one of our favorite pictures of Ron and Nancy! What a wonderful Lady who will be missed greatly!
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Here's wishing you peace and comfort Ron.
Great picture Jeff.
Ray....so glad you had that Redbird sign picture. I thought I had that somewhere but couldn't find it. :thumbsup:
With our deepest sympathy, many prayers sent from Crystal Lake, Illinois.
So very sorry for your loss Ron.
Prayers over from Muskegon, Ron. I remember a few years ago at Elm Hall, Nancy came by and sat next to my wife Chris at our camp fire and they had a great visit.
Praying
Jeff
Prayers.
My deepest sympathies Mr.Laclair
Eric
Ron, my sincerest condolences. May The Good Lord give you the strength to get through this sad time. Fred
Sorry for your loss.
What an awesome way to share her with us. I only know Ron through Tradgang, and I never knew Redbird; however, there is never pain without love. It is great to hear of longterm commitment and love. The world is better because of their marriage and in sorry because of her death. May we all learn from it. Prayers...
Condolences to Ron and family. Will be praying for them in this time of sadness.
Our thoughts and Prayers go out to you Ron from Md.
May God wrap His arms around you as you reflect on all the great memories you two shared together.
So sorry to hear this.
Prayers for the family.
Rest in Peace.
Thoughts and prayers sent.
Praying for you Ron
Prayers sent God bless
So sorry. My condolences.
Very sorry to hear this. Prayers sent from Parish.
I always enjoy Ron's pictures of Redbird and himself.
I'm sorry for your loss Mr. LaClair I prayed your heart to be comforted. Perhaps others close to the family could post some more pictures as a tribute to an obviously well loved woman. A real loss to the trad community.
My thoughts and prayers...
My deepest sympathies Ron.
Thoughts and prayers for Ron and family ...
God bless,
My heart goes out to you Ron and I pray that God give you peace.
Very sorry. Prayers from our family.
Ron , Prayers and Condolences from my family.
I'm so sorry for your loss, I send prayers for your family
So very sorry. My prayers are for you and your family, Ron.
Tom
Ron, Very sorry for your loss. you and your family will be in our prayers.
Denny
Prayers sent
Prayers sent
Ron so sorry for your loss ... Praying for God's blessings on you and your family.
Please accept my sincerest condolences Ron.
May God rest her soul. Thoughts and prayers for Ron and family.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Doc Nock:
God promises we will all again be reunited...
While I know your heart aches, Ron, we hope that reuniting is not too soon...we still have much to learn/glean from you, ole Hoss...
Keep the Son in your eyes!
I don't think I could say anything better than Doc did here. Mr. LaClair, my most sincere condolences to you and your family. May you continually feel the comforting hand of the Father wrapped around you until the day comes that you are again reunited.
So sorry to hear this. My prayers are sent and hoping the Lord wraps his arms around you and your family
Ron,
My heart is filled with sadness for you, My Brother! The Great One has called upon RedBird to make The Journey, for she is needed at the campfire... She will be missed, but we wll see her again...!!
I will shoot an arrow into the Sun, in her Honor. I will also send smoke to the Great One, asking him to ease the pain in my Brother's heart.....
Very sad news. More thoughts from Muskegon...
So sorry to hear this. Prayers to Ron and his family.
Sincere condolences and prayers to Ron and his family.
Ron, I just learned of this and we are so sorry. Karen and I have been married for 52 years and I can't imagine losing her. You have our prayers and God bless you for who you are.
Rest in Peace.
Our condolences to you and yours Sir.
An unveiling of love...may we see with our own eyes of the mind.
May God be with Mrs. LaClair, Mr. LaClair, family and all who love them.
Thank you dear friends for your love and support. Right now I feel like the core has been cut out of me.
Those that knew her well, saw her kind and gentle nature. There was no room for hate in her heart for it was full of love for life and the outdoors. She loved her longbow and still talked about it long after she no longer had the strength to shoot.
She was my hunting partner since our very first fall together in 1958. I will miss her terribly.
1958
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1999
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Ron... You and your family are in my prayers. I can't even begin to imagine your painfull loss. At times like this we need to lean on The Lord for strength and guidance. Remember the 3 F's. Faith, Family & Friends
Bless you and your family Ron....
Peace and prayer go out to you Ron and your familes. Mike
For Nancy, bowhunting was serious business
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Ron, My heart goes out to you and your family. May God look over you and Her.
Dear Lord I ask that you would send peace and comfort of the Holy Ghost to Ron and his family. May they find peace in their time of grief, in Jesus name I pray, amen.
So sorry for your loss.
Nancy's first bow killed deer in 1962 with a Bear Ladies Polar 25#@ 24", cedar arrow and a Bear Razorhead without the insert
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Condolences, and you are in my prayers.
One year after this ole boy was born and she got it done with 25# great stuff Mr. Ron.
She liked stump shooting with a judo also
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Truly sorry for your loss Ron and My prayers are with you.
Been there, done that-my heart goes out to you, Ron!!
Our prayers are with you Ron ..... Neil
Our prayers are with you Ron ..... Neil
So very sorry to hear of this Ron. I just wanted you to know we're thinking of you. Prayers for strength for you and your entire family. BW
So sorry to hear of your loss .she will be missed by many.
Very sorry for your loss Ron. Can't imagine what your going through. Prayers up for you and your family.
So sorry to hear this and praying for Ron and the family.
condolences to you, sir.
Adding my prayers to surround and comfort Ron and the family.
Prayers and condolences to Ron and family.
Ron,
Don't know you, know of you. Still. Can't imagine your pain. Thinking good thoughts for you and yours.
So sorry Ron.
Lifting you up in prayer.
I feel so sorry for Ron as losing a lifelong partner is heart breaking. Will be praying for him.
deepest condolences Ron :/
Amen, here's to all Mr. LaClair's good memories and his long marriage.
Mr. LaClair, I cannot imagine the pain and anguish you are experiencing right now. Such wonderfulories yoi have of your dear wife and your time afield together. Amazing that she took a deer with a 25 pound bow!
Take comfort wherever you may find it Ron. God speed.
Prayers sent.
God bless you and your family during this time of sadness Mr. LaClair. You're in my prayers.
Prayers to Ron and the whole Shrew clan.
Very sad, my sincere condolences to Ron and family.
Deepest condolences, Ron.
homebru
Sorry for your loss prayers sent for you and your family.
Condolences to the LaClair family.
Condolences to the family we will keep them in our prayers.
Very sorry for your loss Ron. Deepest condolences. Jeff
My deepest sympathy
Ron I'm sorry and my Prayers to you and her.
Very sorry to hear, prayers are with you.
Thanks,
I am saddened to hear this. May the Lord take her in his arms and may he ease her family's pain.
Prayers for you and your family Sir.
Hard to read this thread with dry eyes. Never met Ron and his lovey wife Nancy, but I feel like I know yall. Lord Jesus be with you.
Memories can never be taken away. My prayers to you and your family Ron.
So sorry to hear. Our prayers are with the family.
My deepest, sincere condolences Mr. LaClair.
My wife and I have been together for 45 years and I can only imagine what a difficult time this must be for you.
You are in our thoughts. Prayers sent.
My condolences, thoughts, and prayers...
Rando
Prayers sent
Prayers Sent.
Prayers for Redbird.
Ron be strong I see your pain
Prayers for Ron and the family.
Prayers and condolences to you and your family Ron. I think it has been said that behind every great man is a greater woman, but it looks as though yours has been by your side for many years. Time will heal the hurt you feel now, keep your family and your memories close to your heart. God Bless.
Jason
So very sorry for your loss Ron. Prayers for you and all who loved her.
My Condolences.
My Condolences.
Sorry for your loss.
Prayers for God's grace and comfort.
Very sorry to hear of your loss Ron, prayers sent for you and your family.
Very sorry to hear ...Prayers for family
So sorry to hear this, prayers to you Ron.
May the good Lord comfort you and give you peace.
Steve Jr
So sorry to hear of your loss but her spirit will be with you in every memory. God Bless.
RON
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe and Janice Furlong
So sorry for your loss Ron. Nancy was always so nice. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take care and God Bless - Chad R
That's as rough as it can get.
God bless, Ron. You and the family will be in my prayers.
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I'm very sorry to hear this. I saw the love and tenderness between the Ron and Nancy wherever they went together. It was always obvious that she was the love of his life.
Godspeed Redbird.
So very sorry. My prayers are with you.
Joe Ashton
I am so very sorry for your loss. May the comfort of the Lord flow over you Mr. Ron and your family.
Very sorry for your loss, Ron. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Bill-
Prayers from Wisconsin
The outpouring of support and prayers are very comforting, thank you all very much.
We are planning a Memorial Service for Nancy on Aug 20th. More details will be posted on a separate thread.
My sincerest condolences Ron.
Thank you for sharing some beautiful pictures of Nancy with us.
So sorry. Prayers sent.
So sorry for your loss, Ron. Prayers up.
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. May God bless and keep her.
Our thoughts are with you, Ron.
So very sorry for your loss. God bless. Prayers!
Ron,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Though it's been many years we remember Nancy fondly. You were blessed to have her.
our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Joan and Tom
Hamba gahle 'mtanami!
"An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life." Pro. 31:10-12
May God's amazing grace sustain and comfort you and your family and may her memory bring joy and gladness to your hearts.
Just coming back from Alaska and am sad to see this news. Nancy was as sweet as any Grandma out there. I always enjoyed seeing and visiting with her at the shoots and when I could stop by with an occasional apple pie when work would take me by Potterville.
Sorry for you loss. Prayers sent
I can't even imagine the feeling.....So sorry for the loss of your wife.
so very sorry to hear of your loss Ron , our thoughts are with you
My condolences and thoughts are sent your way as well as prayers for peace and understanding.
Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are with you, Ron. Unfortunately, it happens to the best of us and Nancy truly was one of the best.
Prayers for the family and friends.
God bless,Mudd
Thoughts and prayers to Ron and his family...
Sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family.