John’s Obituary
CARDIFF, John Edwin – An eighth-generation resident of Norfolk County, died at his home in Simcoe, on his 77th birthday, Friday 28 Oct 2022. Survived by life-long friend Jo (Rennie) Weitzel, her family, and cousins, he was predeceased by his father Wilfred Leask Cardiff (2003), mother Marion Elizabeth Jackson (2009), sister Ellen Jeannette (1981), and too many friends.
John graduated SCS (1966) and the University of Western Ontario (1972). A freelance business and technology writer, he edited Ontario Milk Producer magazine (1976-1982), wrote Farming & The Computer (Four Seasons Publishing, Seattle, 1985), edited Computing Canada’s Micro Report (1986-1988), edited Arthur Fuller’s Dynamics of Clipper (1988), and established Computing Canada Online telecommunication system (1988-1990).
Retiring to Port Ryerse in 1992, John established the Norfolk Genealogy web site in 1996, expanding it until 2019. He also developed web sites for RDS Data Group Inc., Norfolk Historical Society, Norfolk Sports Hall of Recognition, and St. James United Church. Two weeks ago John published a 10-generation genealogy, Descendants of Donald McCall. Arrangements private; and are entrusted to The Ferris Funeral Home, 214 Norfolk St. S., Simcoe. (519-426-1314) Online condolences may be made at www.ferrisfuneral.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Edwin Cardiff 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Simcoe, Province: Ontario