Ron was born on 30th April 1937, to Richard and Margaret. The oldest in the family, with a younger sister Rita and brother Michael. He grew up in a village called Dersley and had happy times living in the countryside. He had a pet Jackdaw and spent hours teaching it to talk, sometimes words his mother did not approve of.

Ron always had a way with animals and was the only person in the area that could calm the farm ¼ ton bull (Sammy). He would regularly be taken out of school from the age of 5 years onwards to coax Sammy back to his field after he had been on the rampage through the village.

Ron would just walk up to Sammy and say “what is all this fuss about?”and take him by the nose ring and lead him calmly back to the field (whilst grown men were hiding up a tree. Bear in mind Sammy’s head was bigger than Ron but he had no fear.

Rons mother Margaret was an amazing strong lady and Ron adored her and she him. When his father went off to war, she taught him to knit, crochet and darn socks. They had a great relationship all the way through their life.

His father Richard was in the armed services and Ron was to follow in his footsteps when he joined the Royal Navy at the tender age of 16, then later the armed forces. This was the start of his adventures travelling the world.

Ron met the love of his life Pam in 1958 and in a whirlwind Romance they were married 6 weeks later. Many people would say it wont last but were to go on to enjoy 55 years together. They had some tough times but equally some amazing ones. They were to go on to have 6 children and travel the world with them , living in places like Malaysia etc.

Ron was an amazing chef and later, after leaving the services would become the local children’s hospital chef. The kids adored him and he would make some very poorly children whatever they wanted to eat and I mean whatever they wanted to eat!!!

Ron joined the Fishermans mission and moved to Hull initially but later was posted to Aberdeen, where Ron and Pam settled and lived for the remaining 36 years of his life.Ron and Pam were to go on to have 6 children, 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren who he adored and was immensely proud of.

It was in the early 70s that Ron became a Christian and his life as he knew it changed overnight. They joined the Salvation Army and Ron became the bass drummer in the band. From then on he never looked back and his faith throughout the years became stronger and stronger. Ron would take every and any opportunity to witness and preach- no one was safe or out of his reach, if he felt led to do so.

Ron later retired and moved to Garthdee although he never fully understood what the word retirement meant. He continued with his mission and outreach work throughout the rest of his life travelling the globe, a particular fondness to Nigeria.

Ron was a father, grandfather and great grandfather and grandpa to many. He was to remain an inspiration to his family and all who were privileged enough to encounter his awesomess

He was and remains to be “blessed and highly favoured”

Elder Ron Fake or Grandad as he is fondly known joined the Fountain of Love church around 2003, and he has been a committed member of the ministry since then.  An Evangelist by calling, Elder Ron gave his life to Christ in a dramatic manner in his home town of Cheltenham (Gloucestershire) many decades ago, and he has since passionately  pursued the golden command to preach the word of God to all men.

Hour of Power

He was the visionary and founding minister for the ‘Hour of Power’ ministry, an evening church service specially designed for the local residents of Aberdeen – this ministry was very close to his heart.

Puppet Ministry

Ron was drawn to puppetry at the early stages of his Christian faith, and he was convinced that it was a primary tool in spreading the gospel of Christ. He had the opportunity to perfected this art in his travels with the ’travelling community’. He subsequently went on to spearhead the establishment of the FOL puppet ministry, which grew in numbers over the years, until he handed over the leadership to the younger generation.

Fishermen’s Mission

Ron was also a member of the Fishermen’s Mission, the only fishermen’s charity that provides emergency support alongside practical, financial, spiritual and emotional care to Fishermen and their families. He used that platform to demonstrate practical Christianity and to propagate the gospel of Christ further. This mission was actually responsible for his relocation to Aberdeen from Cheltenham.

Armed Services

As a professional, Elder Ron was a Chef in the armed services, often on sea voyages to parts of Malaysia and the Middle East. He was very famous for his culinary skills, and the Fountain of Love will forever remember his famous mince pies which he faithfully and dutifully baked for the Christmas Carol for several years, and it became one of the highlights of the church’s flagship event.

A Friend of all

Grandpa Ron touched so many lives, in practical and tangible ways, in many ways than one, and his passing away to glory will no doubt leave behind a gaping hole. He was a true family man, who loved his family dearly, and made others a part of his own family.

A Passion for Christ

Elder Ron Fake will probably be remembered for many things, but one which stands out for most, was his passion for Christ and his gospel. His innate desire was so that men might come to know him and the power of his salvation.