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Lt. Col. Harold Hocken Ritchie

Male 1886 - 1969  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Lt. Col. Harold Hocken Ritchie was born on 6 Jul 1886 in Newcastle, Miramichi, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 19 Feb 1969 in New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, York County, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 114422418
    • _UID: 6227A5F3D39143E8A07289F08BBAD752A909

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114422418

    Harold married Gertrude Raymond Jones on 3 Nov 1917. Gertrude was born on 1 Apr 1896 in Woodstock, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1980 in New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, York County, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1920 in Woodstock, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 21 Jul 2016 in Hilden, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, York County, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
    2. 3. Wendell Phillips Jones Ritchie, of Miramichi  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1923; died in 2010.
    3. 4. Lilian Patricia "Patsy" Ritchie, of Ottawa  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1925; and died.
    4. 5. Gertrude Suzanne Ritchie, of Grand Bay - Wedstfield, NB  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927; died in 2011.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harold1) was born on 26 May 1920 in Woodstock, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 21 Jul 2016 in Hilden, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, York County, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 167433318
    • _UID: F71DE4D14B58403B9FB9B1EBB9C8C41939B8

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167433318

    Died:
    Margaret Elizabeth ("Betty") Murray passed away on July 22, 2016 at MacLeod House in Hilden, N.S. at the age of 96. Betty was born in Woodstock, NB, the daughter of Harold Hocken Ritchie and Gertrude Raymond Ritchie and grew up in Fredericton NB. During her married life she lived in many locations in Nova Scotia most notably Pictou, New Glasgow, Oxford, Bridgewater and Truro.

    Betty was predeceased by her husband Bob Murray. Bob and Betty had been married for 68 years. Betty was also predeceased by her brother Wendell Ritchie of Miramichi, NB, by her sister Suzanne Skidmore of Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, and by her daughter-in-law Margaret Christie of Fredericton.

    Betty is survived by her sister Patsy Stothart of Ottawa, by her three sons Mac (Mary Lew) of Pomquet, NS, Don of Fredericton, NB and Michael (Roya) of Truro, NS, as well as 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was deeply loved and respected by all her family and will be greatly missed.
    Betty graduated from UNB in 1942 with a BA in English. She played varsity basketball for the UNB Red Bloomers and in 1991 was presented by UNB with an award for her contribution towards the "legacy of the UNB women's basketball program". In 1993, the Canadian Red Cross presented Betty with an award recognizing her outstanding voluntary service. In 2011, Betty was honored by the Truro Curling Club as one of the 4 remaining original ladies members of the club.

    Betty was a very capable person with many skills and hobbies. She was an expert knitter, cross stitcher, quilter and cook. Betty played Duplicate Bridge at a high competitive level. She was a gifted letter writer with a wonderful sense of humor.

    Bob and Betty spent many summers at their cottage at Caribou Island beachcombing and swimming together and with their children and grandchildren.

    A private family interment will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in Fredericton at a later date.
    Betty's family wishes to sincerely thank the staff at Parkland Estates in Truro for the kindness and care provided to both Bob and Betty during the last years of their lives and to MacLeod's Country Homes in Hilden where Betty spent her last days.

    Donations in Betty's memory may be made to the Canadian Red Cross or to a charity of choice.
    Arrangements entrusted to Colchester Community Funeral Home, Truro.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Reid Murray. Robert was born on 13 Mar 1919 in New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Dec 2014 in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was cremated in Forest Hill Cemetery, York County, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Donald Robert Murray, of Fredericton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Ritchie MacLaren "Mac" Murray, of Pomquet NS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Michael Murray, of Truro NS  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Wendell Phillips Jones Ritchie, of Miramichi Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harold1) was born in 1923; died in 2010.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E9A8A492B14647BDB9782EC21EF7011E17EE

    Family/Spouse: Florence Jean De Long. Florence was born in 1923; died in 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Lilian Patricia "Patsy" Ritchie, of Ottawa Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harold1) was born in 1925; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 47A91E217DD2489DBB5A9C75506A6FDA8C54

    Family/Spouse: Charles David Stothart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Paul Bruce Stothart  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Janet Marjorie Stothart  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Gertrude Suzanne Ritchie, of Grand Bay - Wedstfield, NB Descendancy chart to this point (1.Harold1) was born in 1927; died in 2011.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: D07E911D149240ED97D2DEABED6DABF2B818

    Family/Spouse: Skidmore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Roger Lee Skidmore  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Barbara Lawrence Skidmore  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Patricia Elizabeth Skidmore  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Donald Robert Murray, of Fredericton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Harold1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 98DF512B69724383963C55626356B6C14D30


  2. 7.  Ritchie MacLaren "Mac" Murray, of Pomquet NS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Harold1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 65B49E0888B343E2B259C0EF627E7FBEF671

    Family/Spouse: Mary Leu. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Michael Murray, of Truro NS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Harold1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 82EE0974A732450CAA78191413970CB1CDF8

    Family/Spouse: Roya. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Paul Bruce Stothart Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lilian2, 1.Harold1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: D64ED2AF3CEE4DBD95EBBB5569FB9445A624


  5. 10.  Janet Marjorie Stothart Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lilian2, 1.Harold1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 77ADC289970A4C65A0E3D3CF2076F0A00CBF


  6. 11.  Roger Lee Skidmore Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gertrude2, 1.Harold1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 49978D82D6644F4989201D27CF8171E857D6


  7. 12.  Barbara Lawrence Skidmore Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gertrude2, 1.Harold1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 15D690DBFA8D4726AAC023C61D5D39E232DB


  8. 13.  Patricia Elizabeth Skidmore Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gertrude2, 1.Harold1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F64194F951244DCFA2DF65AE8BD2BDF3F689




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