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Obituary of Orlo James Cracknell
CRACKNELL, Orlo James – Orlo passed away suddenly at Bluewater Health on Friday, October 22, 2021 at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Corrie (Tamming) for 38 years. Dear father of James Cracknell, London and Justin Cracknell, Sarnia. Brother of Evelyn Durnin (Merv), Exeter and Shirley Hardy (Bill), Sarnia. Brother-in-law of Grant McKenzie and Joyce Cracknell. Predeceased by parents James & Phyllis Cracknell, sister Cheryl McKenzie and brother Dale Cracknell.
Orlo retired from Imperial Oil in 2013 after 37 years of service. He loved fishing and looked forward to his annual fishing trip to Pelee Island with his buddies. After his retirement he enjoyed his summers at the trailer in Bayfield with Corrie and all his close friends on Easy St who he thought of as family. He was always a happy-go-lucky person and loved to make people laugh. Orlo loved Corrie and his boys with all his heart.
Visitation will be held at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N. on Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. Please note that masks/face coverings are mandatory and maximum visitors at one time and social distancing will be strictly enforced. Due to current COVID restrictions a private family funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 28 at 11 a.m. and will be livestreamed. To watch the live stream please cut and paste this link in your web browser event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=f15167e2-5a3f-42db-a518-dfe82e0b0fcd and follow the registration instructions or visit our web site obituary, click on the link to register. Cremation to follow.
As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 500-55 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, M4V 2Y7 or the Kidney Foundation, 546 N. Christina St., Sarnia, N7T 5W6. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com
Visitation
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home
431 N. Christina St.
Sarnia , Ontario, Canada
(519) 344-3131
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Funeral Service
11:00 am
Thursday, October 28, 2021
McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home
431 N. Christina St.
Sarnia , Ontario, Canada
(519) 344-3131
Due to current COVID restrictions a private family funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. and will be livestreamed. To watch the live stream please cut and paste this link in your web browser event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=f15167e2-5a3f-42db-a518-dfe82e0b0fcd. and follow the registration instructions or visit our web site obituary, click on the link to register.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Orlo
James
Cracknell 1956 2021..
mckenzie-blundy funeral home & cremation centre
Death notice for the town of: Sarnia, Province: Ontario