He was the son of the late Kurt Ortner and Ingeborg Ortner (nee Hainzl) of Ottawa. Cherished husband of Anne Ortner (nee Christofolakos) of Wellington. Brother of Wolfgang (Dawna), Susan (Adam Stroup) and Helmut (Dorothy) Ortner. Proud uncle of Adam Ortner, Samantha Stephens, Brianna Stephens-Christofolakos (Terry Mallon) and Aidan Christofolakos. Son-in-law of John and Margaret Christofolakos of Prescott. Brother-in-law of John Christofolakos (Ana Louisa), Michael Christofolakos, Peter Christofolakos (Kim Stephens), and Louise Christofolakos. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington. Donations to Kingston General Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, the Canadian Cancer Society and Autoimmune Research are greatly appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com
Memorial Donations to the PEC Memorial Hospital Foundation Back the Build may be made by cheque and mailed to PECMH Foundation, 403 Main Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 or visit PECM Hospital Foundation’s website at www.pecmhf.ca
Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society may be made online at www.cancer.ca or by cheque mailed to Canadian Cancer Society, 55 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M4V 1K9
Memorial Donations to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation may be made by cheque and mailed to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, Suite 4, 55 Rideau Street, Kingston, ON K7K 2Z8 or visit their website www.uhkf.ca
