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February 12 2025 résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles
Ross Allison McTaggart Obituary
Ross Allsion McTaggart, age 91. passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Gateway Haven Long Term Care Home, Wiarton ON. Ross was born in Fort Francis ON, son of the late Roy and Elsie McTaggart (McMillan)
Predeceased by wife Mary Margaret McTaggart (Short) July 30, 2016. Mary was born in Alloa, Scotland, Truly the love of his live whose loss he never overcame. Proud father of sons
Ian and wife Jo-Ann, Glenn and wife Kim, Andrew and wife Celia. He will be missed by his grandchildren Allison, Gillian, and Cameron. Brother of Jack. Uncle Ross will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by brothers Gordon and Hugh.
Ross started out on his own as a clerk in the lumber camps of the Rainy River district and soon found his way to Ontario Hydro where he had a 30-year long career at a job he really enjoyed. Although they lived and worked in many towns across the province, they returned to their much-loved Stratford for their retirement where they enjoyed all it has to offer, especially the theater and the parks. Ross was an enthusiastic hiker and was an active member of the Avon Trail Club and Proud of his end-to-end hike of the Bruce Trail and many others. He loved skiing, was a curler and even fencing. Ross and Mary volunteered at the Stratford Hospital and the Red Cross and so many more organizations in the community.
Although he suffered from dementia, the sparkle in his eyes that won Mary’s heart continued to shine winning the hearts of many more through to the end.
Visitation for friends and family will take place at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford on Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 12 until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow. Interment at Avondale Cemetery. Memorial donations in Ross’s memory may be made to Doctors Without Borders. www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com
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September 15 1933
February 12 2025
Décès pour la Ville:Stratford, Province: Ontario
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