 Velma Jane McCague, daughter of William Joseph McCague and Margaret Jane Dermott.Born 1 Feb 1897 Mono, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, died 15 Aug 1963 Hanover, Ontario, Canada, 66 years, buried Crispin Cemetery, Brockton, Ontario, Canada 20146-23 Roy Fleming McRITCHIE, 26, farmer, Brant twp., same, s/o Peter Bartholomew McRITCHIE (b. Brant twp) & Margaret Ann HARRISON, married Velma Jane McCAGUE, 26, telephone operator, Mono twp., Beeton, d/o William Joseph McCAGUE (b. Markham twp) & Margaret Jane DERMOTT, witn: Andy & Mrs. R. A. McCAGUE of Bradford, 25 April 1923 at St. Pauls Rectory, Beeton (data from Ontario Vital Statistics web site) August 15, p.6:Velma Jane (McCague) McRitchie - Mrs. Roy McRitichie, a well-known and esteemed Maple Hill resident (R.R. 2, Walkerton), passed away at Hanover Memorial Hospital on Thursday, July 11th, 1963, following two month's illness. Deceased was in her sixty-seventh year. The late Ms. McRitchie was born in Mono Township, Dufferin County, on February 1st, 1897. She was a daughter, Velma Jane, of the late William McCague and Margaret Jane Dermott McCague. On April 25th, 1923, she married Mr. Roy McRitchie at Beeeton, Ont., who survives with two sons and two daughters, Bruce McRitchie of R.R. 2, Walkerton, Oliver at home, (Fern) Mrs. Chesley Strickland of Toronto and Miss Muriel McRitchie at home. Five grandchildren and three sister also survive, Mrs. Arthur Kirkpatrick, Mrs. John Fines and Mrs. Harry Service of Shelburne. Two brothers and three sister are predeceased. The late Mrs. Ritchie was a member of the General Assembly and Church of The First Born. The remains rested at the Richardson Funeral Home until Sunday, where funeral services were conducted by Mr. Carson Cowan and Mrs. Andrew Blair, both of Toronto. Messrs. Alex Schwartz of Hanover, Howard Richardson of R.R. 1 Walkerton, Fred Keller of Durham, Peter Witzke, Joseph Straba and Albert Zimmerman, all of Chesley, acted as casket bearers, and Brian and Ivan Richardson and Herman Ahrens carrried the floral tributes. Interment took place in Hanover Cemetery. Friends and relatives attended the funeral from Toronto, Shelburne, Clinton, Kincardine, Tiverton, Detroit, Dutton, Windsor, Owen Sound, Kitchener, Breslau, Guelph,London, Sarnia and the surrounding area. (Orangeville Banner) Married 25 Apr 1923 Beeton, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada (40 years married) to:  Roy Fleming McRitchieBorn Sep 1896 Bruce, Ontario, Canada, died 1975, 78 or 79 years, buried Crispin Cemetery, Brockton, Ontario, Canada Children: 1. Bruce Robert McRitchieBorn 11 Aug 1925 Brant Township, Ontario, Canada, died 11 Jan 2008 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 82 years Bruce Robert McRitchie passed away at Regina General Hospital in Saskatchewan January 11, 2008 at age 82. Bruce was born August 11, 1925 in Brant Township, Ontario. In August 1945 Bruce married Ruth Rodtka. In 1965 Bruce moved his family to Robbtown to operate a small business. In 1969 the family moved to Fort St. James, Bruce worked for Bill Isaacson, Farm's Sawmill and Takla Forest Products before moving to Lumby in 1976. There he worked at Tolko until retirement. In 1992 they returned to Fort St. James. Ruth succumbed to cancer in 1993. Bruce married Mary Purves in 1994 and divided his time between the Fort and Regina. Bruce was predeceased by his parents, a sister, brother and first wife. He is survived by his wife Mary, children: Leonard (Debbie) Yakima, Washington. Diane (Jim) Mortenson, Fort St. James. Elaine (Ken) Kerr, Fort St. James. Neil (Sandra) Grand Forks. 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Also a sister, Muriel, nephew Raymond (Wanda) Strickland of Hanover, Ontario. A memorial service to be held at a later date. 2. Oliver McRitchie PRIVACY FILTER4. Muriel McRitchie PRIVACY FILTER | |||