His family regrets to announce the passing of William James Ritchie. Bill was born in Lucknow, Ontario, the son of Alfred and Ellen Ritchie. A natural storyteller with endless curiosity about the world around him, Bill walked his own path. His relationships were not always easy, but he will be remembered by everyone who knew him as “a real character.”
Bill leaves behind his sister Donna Hodgins; children Laura Dawson, Christopher Ritchie, and Micah Beaton-Ritchie; former wife Darlene Beaton; grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; as well as countless relatives from the Ritchie and Burns clans.
A private memorial will follow at a later date. Thanks to the staff at London Health Sciences Centre for their compassionate end-of-life care. If you want to honour Bill’s memory, buy a cup of coffee for a stranger. He would have liked that.
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Peter says
God rest your soul, Bill. We travelled the world together. I am going to miss you, your stories and all the advice that you have given me over the 25 years that I have known you. I especially remember our couple of trips to Belize and our treks throughout the many states in the US. I love you, my friend.
Sincerely, Peter