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John MacKinnon Ritchie

Male 1925 - 2006  (81 years)


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  • Name John MacKinnon Ritchie 
    Born 1925  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-157619P 
    Died 9 Mar 2006  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I157619  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

  • Notes 
    • RITCHIE, John MacKinnon - Peacefully, on Thursday, March 9, 2006, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, in his 81st year. John was the beloved husband of Jane Smith, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. He was the loving father of Duncan and his wife Irma of Kitchener, Stewart of Elmira, Heather and her husband Bob Clement of Elora and Kevin of Waterloo. John was the special "Grampa" of Klayton, Kimberley, Erin, Emily and Rebecca and will be sadly missed by his brother, James and his wife Lorraine; sister, Mary Bent and brother-in-law, Bill Kerr. He was predeceased by his parents, Catherine (MacKinnon) and Archibald Ritchie; sister, Cathe Kerr; brother-in-law, Doug Bent and grandson, George. John was a long time employee of Carling and Labatt Breweries in Waterloo, a Second World War Naval veteran and a Life Member of the K-W Masonic Temple. In keeping with John's requests, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral or memorial services. Remembrances to a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. "breathing heavily - hard to get air - that's what love does - when you care" John's arrangements are under the direction of the MacKinnon Family Funeral Home (1-877-421-9860 toll free).

      The Record 10 Mar 2006

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of John MacKinnon Ritchie - 10 Mar 2006.

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