Ron Sherk passed away on Oct. 13. Born in 1931, he was the owner of Sherk Lumber TIMBER MART in Port Colborne, Ont., one of the oldest building centres in the country. Started in 1810 by his grandfather, who had already established sawmills in town, Sherk’s company has endured for more than 210 years. Sherk worked there himself for more than 70 years.
The Sherk family will receive visitors at the Davidson Funeral Home in Port Colborne on Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.