Ron Tropea - Ottawa Home Inspector
Our great friend, colleague and Ottawa home inspector, Ron Tropea passed away suddenly on Wednesday,
April 25, 2007 at the age of 61 years. Apparently he suffered a massive heart attack while at his beloved farm.
Ron Tropea was a gentleman, one of the best professional home inspector and a great mentor.
Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving father of Ryan, Katie (Tim Bernardi) and Martha (Tom Maybee).
Dear son of Betty and the late Orland Tropea.
He will be sadly missed by his siblings Robert (Doreen), Richard (Judy), Thomas (Daryl), Peter (Deborah) and
Elizabeth (Brian) as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
Address:
1483 Bourcier Drive, Orleans, Ontario K1E 3K1 (613) 824-7892
The family will receive relatives and friends at Heritage Funeral Home, 2871 St Joseph Blvd., Orleans, on Friday,
April 27, 2007 from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday, April 28, 2007 as of 10 a.m. A Memorial Service will follow in the
funeral home chapel at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Habitat for Humanity would be appreciated.
Condolences and donations may be made at: www.heritagefh.ca
Please pray for Ron Tropea and his fine family. Ron will be greatly missed.
Nalliah Thayabharan
Expert Building Inspections
Markham ON
www.expertinspector.com
We make jokes about being old farts but the truth is some of us are getting older and some of us do have some of
the conditions that can lead to our death. We don't think about that much so when someone who we have grown to
respect suddenly dies it is a very great shock.
I have been helped by Ron's advice and support over the years. He is one of the most frequent contributors in
offering advice and suggestions. I will miss those very much. From his posts I know that Ron loved the farm I hope
from that he died doing what he loved.
George Webb
Coldstream ON
I've met Ron at few Workshops. He was a great gentleman, home inspector. He treated and made you feel one of
his old good friend. He was always ready to give you a hand. It is a very sad day for his family and us.
Michael Lau
Toronto ON
Ron made friends from Calgary to Moncton, at least.I've met him a few times over the years and he will always be
remembered as a gentleman and a very professional home inspector. My condolences go his family and friends.
Charlie Wood,
Moncton NB
Of all the great people I have had the pleasure of meeting during my various CAHPI conferences and trips, Ron is
one of my very favourites. There are very few gifted people in this world who make you feel like you have known
them all your life, upon first meeting. Mr. Ron (as Laurel calls him) was such a person. We shared a background in
Zoology and a love of the outdoors, as well as a passion for the profession.
The wildlife of Central Ontario is a little safer today, but the rest of us are a little worse off for losing you.
We will all miss you, my friend.
Ari Marantz
Trained Eye Home Inspection Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
We have lost one of the truly good ones.
Blaine Swan
Nova Scotia
Ron Tropea was one of those rare people that I can honestly say that my life was better for having known Him, and
that my life is diminished by his passing. He was a great Canadian and a great Home Inspector, and He will be
missed by us all. I was fortunate to be able to call Him a friend. His family deserves our gratitude for having shared
Him with us, and our condolences in their time of loss.
Mike Guihan
Newfoundland
What a great loss. I only met Ron 3 or 4 times but every time we met I left with a special something. He truly loved life
and knew how to live it as can be witnessed by his many wise and humourous posts on this forum. My condolences
to all his family and friends.Ron you will be truly missed and you are in my prayers.
Brian Harris
Brampton ON
I can't believe our loss. He was one of the best and one of a kind.
Mark Friesen
Ottawa ON
Ron was one of a kind. When I was up in Ottawa last spring I had the pleasure and privilege of spending some
quality time with Ron and his family at the house. He and his wife treated me like one of their own.
My condolences to his family. They will be in my prayers tonight and from now on. It's a very sad day for the home
inspection industry.
Dave Bottoms
Toronto ON
Ron was always a great mentor and friend to me. He will be very fondly remembered, and greatly missed.
Laurel Harris
Ottawa ON
Our condolences to Ron family. He sure liked his Tim Horton coffee, he even treated me with one here at Hamilton
Airport. It is a sad day for Ron's family and our industry.
God bless him,
John Coman
Caledonia, ON
Ron has been an inspiration to many members and has been a great contributor towards the advancement of the
Home Inspection Industry. Ron has also been a great supporter of the Association regionally, provincially, and
federally. Ron will be greatly missed and the void he has left will not be easy to fill. On behalf of myself, the Board of
Directors and the entire membership we would like to extend our sincere sympathy and condolences to his family
and his friends. Ron will be missed dearly.
Tom Lloyd - President
CAHPI-Ontario/OAHI
Just this once I really wish someone could say it and mean it and it would come true................."Kidding, just
kidding"........I'd give anything to see him say it one more time.
Bill Mullen
Sarnia ON
From Left:
Ron Tropea, Ryan Tropea(Ron's Son), Paul Wilson & Bill Mullen
