Dr. Ralph Wormleighton

1920 - 2008  (87 years)

• Name	Ralph Wormleighton
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	19 Dec 1920	, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2
  Residence	1931	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-493252
  Died	2008	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I493252	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	George Wormleighton,   b. 26 May 1874, , Northamptonshire, England ,   d. 26 Mar 1960, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Eleanor Maude "Maude" Eden,   b. 1884, , Northamptonshire, England ,   d. 23 Aug 1976, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F301842	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  WORMLEIGHTON, Ralph - Suddenly at home on November 23, 2008 in his 88th year. Dr. Wormleighton, a six year WWII Veteran, was a statistician, lecturer, advisor and administrator at U of T for over 30 years. World traveller, arts supporter, exceptional bridge player, generous son, brother and uncle, and a diligent pianist giving annual recitals for friends and family. Predeceased his parents sister, survived by two nieces, a nephew and five grandnieces and nephews: Pat Grainger of Carleton Place (Kathleen, Laura, Erin),, Anita Dougherty of Cambridge, and Allan Mullin of Goderich (Arthur, Philip). By his request no funeral or memorial service is being held. Donations: The National Ballet of Canada or The Gay Community Appeal of Toronto Foundation. The Toronto Star, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Tue, Nov 25, 2008 Page 36 ___________ SGT. RALPH WORMLEIGHTON A member of the famous Royal Canadian Medical Corps volleyball team, winners of the Canadian championship competition in Italy early in August, Sgt. Ralph Wormleighton has been reported wounded in Italy, Sept. 1. Stationed in Italy with the 24th Field Ambulance since November, 1943, Sgt. Wormleighton recently has been with the fighting troops in the Italian mountain areas. The seriousness or nature of Sgt. Wormleighton's wounds were not mentioned in the telegram received by his parents. Enlisting in the 24th Field Ambulance Corps in July, 1940, Sgt. Wormleighton has been overseas since October, 1941. Until transferred to Italy last fall he was stationed in England. Kitchener Waterloo Record, Sept 13,1944

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Dec 1920 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1931 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2008 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth