Obituary
Edward John « Ted » Botwright
September 23 1936 – August 12 2020
It is with heavy hearts the family of Ted Botwright wishes to announce his passing on August 12, 2020 at the age of 83. Ted passed away peacefully in the place he loved most, North Bay, Ontario where he also was born and spent his life.
He will be greatly missed by his family and all that were fortunate enough to know him. Ted was predeceased by his brother Robert Botwright and his parents, Ernest and Viola (nee Sinclair) Botwright. Ted was a loving husband to Marlene for 44 years and loving father to his 2 daughters, Jane (Wayne) and Ann(Kathy), and a friend to his 3 stepchildren, Janice, Kevin and Shelly.
« Papa » Ted had many grandchildren, Jordan, Tracy, Eli, Kourtney, Kassidy, Sam, Caley, Tully, Nathan, Shaelyn, Allie, Sebastien, and Neo who along with their families will miss visiting with him.
Ted was a member of the Kinsmen Club of North Bay and past president.
Ted spent 39 years working at Bell Canada until his retirement in 1994. During retirement he spent his time keeping up with Marlene and enjoying travelling the world but it was his home on the lake that he always loved to come back to.
Ted was always willing to lend a helping hand and gave freely of his time as well as volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.
Ted’s house was always filled with family and friends and Ted entertained with welcoming kindness, and a few stories or poems if you were fortunate enough to be around to hear.
Ted was always a gentleman with great dignity.
He had a great appreciation for the simplest things in life which he passed along to his family. He loved the outdoors and nature and was an avid photographer of the beauty that surrounds us as well as creating precious memories of family and friends filling albums with photos.
Ted treasured mementos and keepsakes and preserved those and the memories of all that life gave to him.
A celebration of Ted’s life is being planned for the future.
August 12 2020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Ted Botwright August 12 2020..
Décès pour la Ville:North-Bay, Province: Ontario