1909 - 2008 (99 years)
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Name |
John Gordon "Gord" Ritchie |
Born |
19 Jul 1909 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
Red & White Grocery Store, 10 Grand Ave, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Worked - Red & White Grocery Store |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-421612 |
Died |
22 Sep 2008 |
Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Person ID |
I421612 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
26 Jun 2024 |
Father |
John Ritchie, b. 1872, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Apr 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 88 years) |
Mother |
Margaret Gramm, d. 1948 |
Family ID |
F271778 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Father |
John Ritchie, b. 1872, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 12 Apr 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 88 years) |
Mother |
Margaret Gramm, b. CA 1871, d. 7 Feb 1948 (Age ~ 77 years) |
Family ID |
F276981 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- RITCHIE, John Gordon
On Monday, September 22, 2008, John Gordon (Gord) Ritchie passed away, in his 100th year. Born on Grand Avenue South, Galt, on July 19, 1909, Gord later attended Galt Collegiate Institute. In his youth he was an avid golfer and excelled in curling at the Galt Curling Club. Well known to the community, Gord worked in the family Red & White grocery store at 10 Grand Avenue for 68 years, until he retired at the age of 85. Gord was predeceased by his beloved wife, Babe (Elizabeth) and his brother, William. He leaves behind his children, John (Jean) and Sally (Ron) of Toronto, Susan (Lyonel) of Wasaga Beach, Jim (Anita) of Cambridge, Gordon (Lynn) of Manotick and Elizabeth of Istanbul, Turkey. Surviving are his nieces, Gwen Halliday and Joan Hipel; his grandchildren, Ronald, John, Candace, Natalie, Sarah, James, Robert, Heather, Connor and one great-grandchild, Alexander. The last four years of Gord's life were spent peacefully, at St. Andrew's Terrace Long Term Care facility. Words cannot express the family's gratitude for the loving care their father received from Alison, Kim and all the staff at St. Andrew's. Cremation will be followed by a private family memorial. Arrangements entrusted to Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Cambridge.
Cambridge Times 2008
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Sources |
- [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
John Gordon Ritchie Date of Birth: 19 Jul 1909 Gender: Male Birth Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Ritchie Mother's name: Maggie Gramm #048693
- [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
RITCHIE/ in memory of/ John RITCHIE/ died Apr. 12, 1960 in his 88th year/ Margaret CRAMM/ beloved wife of John RITCHIE/ died Feb. 7, 1948 in her 77th year/ blessed are the pure in heart/ for they shall see God/ John Gordon RITCHIE/ July 19, 1909 - Sept. 22, 2008/ Beloved Husband Of/ Elizabeth Jane BAIRD/ Feb. 4, 1915 - May 3, 1998/
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