RITCHIE, Alan George - Passed away peacefully at Matthews House Hospice in Alliston, on Thursday October 29th, 2020, at the age of 88, with his beloved wife of 34 years Andrea by his side.
Proud and beloved father of Ken Ritchie (Suzanne), Jill Beaupre, Ian Ritchie (Renée-Claude), Melodie Ansari (Shad), and Andrew Halnan (Heather).
Cherished grandfather to Jonathan Ritchie (Karina), Bryson Ritchie, Brian Beaupre (Kara), Craig Beaupre (Kristen), Noé, Arthur and Clara Ritchie, Aydin, Layla and Raihana Ansari, and Brooke, Sarah and Kate Halnan.Proud great grandfather to Katie Ritchie and Danica Beaupre.
Loving brother to Kay McDougall, Patricia Anne Hawke, Helen Cofell and Mary Margaret Forstner.
Predeceased by his daughter Alison Ritchie, and siblings Ruth Margaret Welch, Rita Melnichuk, Fern Bodiam, Thelma Jean Clarke, and William Herbert.
Son of the late William Herbert Ritchie and Mary Margaret Groom.
Alan will be sadly missed by his many cousins, nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
“Forever loved, always remembered”
A special thank you for the exceptional care from all of the doctors, nurses and PSWs that Alan received from Sunnybrook Hospital, Saint Elizabeth Health Care and Matthews House Hospice.
As expressions of sympathy, and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Matthews House Hospice in Alliston would be appreciated.
A private family service is being held on Wednesday November 4th at 1:00pm. Friends are welcome to join the Live Zoom Stream of the service from the comfort of their own home. Arrangements with Ward funeral home, Weston Chapel.
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