Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Edward W. "Ted" Orton

Male 1917 - 1990  (73 years)


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  • Name Edward W. "Ted" Orton 
    Born 1917  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-170230 
    Died 30 Nov 1990  [1
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I170230  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Charles William Orton,   b. 6 Mar 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1950  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Florence Wall,   b. 25 Dec 1880, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1959  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F49506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rosina Margaret "Rena" Fortey,   b. 1923, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 46 years) 
    Children 
     1. May Orton
     2. Edith Orton
     3. Charles Orton
     4. Edward William "Teddy" Orton,   b. 25 Jul 1947, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1947, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F56390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ORTON, Edward W. (Ted)

      On Friday, November 30th, our Dad lost his battle with cancer. In the last few months he showed us the meaning of courage and dignity. He will always be remembered with love and respect. Beloved husband of the late Rena Fortey, father of Edith May and her husband Joe Diebold of Kitchener, Terry and her husband Pat Johnson of Woodstock, Chuck and his wife Ethel of Chapleau. Loving Grandpa to 10 grandchildren. Brother of Alf Orton of Cambridge. Predeceased by a son, Teddy and his parents, Charles and Florence Orton, a sister, Edith and a brother, Chuck. Mr. Orton was born in Galt, veteran of the Second W.W., serving with the H.L.I. A memorial service will be held at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, Saturday, December 8th, at 11: 00 a.m. Cremation has taken place. Interment of ashes in Mount View Cemetery.

      Cambridge Reporter 1990

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195764492.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1917 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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