Alfred Thomas "Boze" Orton

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• Military: WW2 - Petty Officer, Royal Canadian Navy. Highland Light Infantry of Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170233

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ORTON - Alfred Thomas (Boze) of Barnicke Drive, Cambridge at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 24th, 1991 in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Dorothy (Wilders) Orton and dear father of Alfred and his wife Carol of Brampton, Joan (Mrs. Tom Watkins), Lynn (Mrs. Maurice Fretz) and Heather (Mrs. Edward Fontes), all of Cambridge. Also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Predeceased by a sister Edith and brothers Charles and Edward. Mr. Orton was retired from Canada Machinery Corporation and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #121, the Navy Vets and the War Amputations Association. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held from the Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas Street, Cambridge on Saturday, October 26th, 1991 at 1: 30 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donation to Medical Day Care of Cambridge Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by the family.

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Grace Russ Scrapbooks vol.2 included in awards that were received by several member of the RCN for 'good service'; mentioned in the dispatches; son of Charles Orton Senior of Chapman Street; enlisted November 11, 1940; previously a member of HLI of C; served in various parts of the world; particular action for receiving award is unknown; worked as a machine fitter in Brantford at Williams Tool Corporation; he enlisted at Brantford; brother Edward was with the HLI of C on the Western Front; served on a ship out of Esquimalt, B.C.; born and schooled in Galt at Central and GCI Obituary D.O.D.: October 24, 1991- 70th year; resided on Barnicke Drive; husband of Dorothy (Wilders); father of Alfred and wife Carol of Brampton, Joan and husband Tom Watkins, Lynn and husband Maurice Fretz and Heather and husband Edward Fontes all of Cambridge; survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; predeceased by sister Edith and brothers Charles and Edward; retired from Canada Machinery Corporation; member of the Royal Canadian Legion - Galt Branch #121; member of the Navy Vets and the War Amputations Association

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Alfred — Dorothy Wilders. Dorothy was born 1923; died 30 Dec 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Joan — Tom Watkins. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195603

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WATKINS, Peggy Lynn Born August 21, 1964. Passed peacefully after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Leaves to mourn her mom Joan, her father Tom, brother Scott, nephew Jack, two great-nieces, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Sadly missed by her dog and best friend Precious and her good friend Jennifer. A special thanks to the staff at Lisaard House and Paramed nurses Pat and Joanne. Cremation has taken place and a private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society or Lisaard House would be appreciated by the family. Messages and condolences may be left at tricitycremations.com, 519-267-7199. Ethics of Life Before you pray - Believe Before you speak - Listen Before you spend - Earn Before you quit - Try Before you die - Live

Waterloo Region Record 17 Jul 2018