Dr. James Theodore McCullough

1907 - 1996  (88 years)

• Name	James Theodore McCullough
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	18 Jun 1907	Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Ted McCullough
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-100017
  Died	17 Jan 1996	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I100017	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Reta Levitta Galliher,   b. 7 Dec 1910, Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1991  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F29158	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  McCullough, Dr. J. T. (Ted) - Peacefully, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1996 at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Dr. J. T. (Ted) McCullough, in his 89th year, of Elmira. Beloved husband of the late Reta (Galliher) McCullough who predeceased him March 19, 1991. Dear father of Margaret Jane McCullough of Ottawa, Robert J. of Mississauga and Thomas G. of Wilno, Ont. Fondly remembered by his eight grandchildren; brother of Ruth Markowitz of Toronto, Helen Rogers, Kathleen McCullough and Jean McCullough, all of London and Gordon McCullough of Brome, Que. Predeceased by two sisters, Margaret and Marion and one brother, Ronald. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario Medical School in 1930, he entered into general practice in Alma, Ont. with his uncle James and George McQuibban. The practice was subsequently moved to Elmira in 1933 where he continued to practice until his retirement in 1977. His long association with both St. Mary's and the K-W Hospitals was recognized by a term as president of the K-W Medical Society. A strong advocate of the specialty of family medicine, he was an influential member of the Canadian College of Family Physicians serving as president in 1963 and 1964. As well as representing Canada in the World College, he was an honorary fellow of the American and Australian Colleges of General Practice. A faithful member of Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira, he was recently recognized for having served 50 years as church elder. Dr. McCullough will be missed by many colleagues, friends, family, patients and his associates in the community. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, tonight (Thursday) from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Saturday transfer will be made to Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira for funeral service at 1: 30 p.m. with The Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating followed by cremation. In his memory, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or University Hospital, London, Ont. may be made as expressions of sympathy. The Record 18 Jan 1996

  
  

• Sources

  [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Dr. J. T. Ted McCullough - 18 Jan 1996. [S1108] Cemetery - ON, Wellington, Harriston - Harriston Cemetery Wellington County Branch Ontario Genealogical Society. Mccullough/ J. Theodore Mccullough M.D./ 1907 - / His Beloved Wife/ Reta L. Galliher/ 1910 - 1991. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 49742 (1907), Theodore James MCullough. Theodore James Mccullough Date of Birth: 18 Jun 1907 Harriston Gender: Male Birth County: Wellington Father's Name: Thos D Mccullough, Minister Mother's Name: Ella K Mcquebban

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Jun 1907 - Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Jan 1996 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth