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

John Grant Irving "Grant" Ritchie

Male 1927 - 2017  (90 years)


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  • Name John Grant Irving "Grant" Ritchie 
    Born 1927  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name Grant Ritchie 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338229 
    Died 31 Jan 2017  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I338229  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Irving Ritchie,   b. 12 Apr 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1975, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mabel Grace "Grace" Cochrane,   b. 3 Mar 1897, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1990, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1920  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F247611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothy Margaret Freer,   b. 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247594  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RITCHIE, John "Grant" IrvingPeacefully, at Brantford General Hospital, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, of Ayr, in his 90th year. Beloved husband to the late Dorothy Ritchie (nee Freer 1987); loved Dad to Brian, John and Alan; cherished Grandpa to Kristine (Duane Hart) and Kelsey (Brad Yost). Also survived by his sister, Betty Vanderlip and sister-in-law, Joan Freer, as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his two brothers; Robert and his wife Dorothy, and Marshall; as well as his brother-in-law, Earl Vanderlip. Friends may call at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 183 Northumberland St., Ayr, on Thursday, February 2, 2017, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, at 11 a.m., in the funeral home chapel. Interment Ayr Cemetery at a later date.

      Waterloo Region Record 1 Feb 2017

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Ritchie/ Dorothy M. Freer/ 1923 - 1987/ beloved wife of/ J. Grant I. Ritchie/ 1927 - / Parents of/ Brian, John & Allan [Back] Ritchie

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mabel Grace Cochrane Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1897 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 6 Oct 1920 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert Cochrane Mother: Christena Marshall Spouse: Thos I Ritchie Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1890 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Robert Ritchie Spouse Mother: Jennie Renwick

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Jan 2017 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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