Donald "Don" ORD

1933 - 2020

BORN

1933

DIED

2020

Donald ORD Obituary

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DONALD (DON) ORD January 30, 1933 - July 6, 2020 With Sadness we announce the passing of Don Ord in his 87th year who peacefully departed on July 6th, 2020 at Health Sciences North, Sudbury with loving family at his side. Don will be dearly missed by his wife, Arlene who has been beside him for 64 wonderful, adventurous years in a love that will last and never die! His memories and stories will live on in his children: Trina Ord, Wendy Ord (and partner Glenn), Marianna Ord ( partner Michael), Jim Ord ( partner Antje) and Mindy Grant (partner Brian) and much of him can be lovingly seen in his Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews. His remaining brother, Mike Ord (and wife Sheila) will deeply miss his sense of adventure and laugh which he will now share with his predeceased brother, Graham and sisters Viv and Marion. This sweet and honest man, his stories, kindness and laugh will also be missed by many, many true friends. "His love of life, and People is greater than the number of waves on Georgian Bay!" At Don's request there will be no visitation or service. Celebration of life to be held next summer in Bayfield Inlet, Georgian Bay (to include many missing friends due to corvid restrictions) As expressions of sympathy family appreciates donations to the Pointe Au Baril Nurses Station (NPLC of PAB) To make donations, leave condolence messages please visit. www.lougheeds.ca (Arrangements entrusted to the Sudbury Park Lawn Cremation Service)

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Published by Parry Sound News on Jul. 10, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
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Jonn Ord

July 21, 2020

Meeting Don and his family changed and expanded my understanding of who the Ords are. A chance connection from a mis-delivered piece of mail to Wendy Ord arrived at the house of a different Ord and lead our two previously separated branches to connect back to the same tree. My dad knew Dons dad quite well but for some still unexplained reasons, the next generations knew nothing about each other. Until Wendys wrongly delivered mail arrived that is.

Even after Don and I were in touch I was not really sure exactly how we were related. But Don and his family went into high gear and organized a grand family reunion on Minwabin to great excitement all round. I vividly remember arriving on the island, walking up to the area with all the pictures and family stuff and seeing a familiar photo from 1919 of the Ord "boys" in uniform in Toronto. I pointed to one of the group and said to Don, thats my father .. and he pointed to another face in the same group and said well thats MY father! Then the pieces began to fall into place.

From there we developed a wonderful friendship with Don and Arlene and our newly discovered and talented relatives. There were some further reunions in various locations and we were lucky to meet several more new" family members some who have now also passed on. And the source of all this was Don with his enthusiasm and generosity of spirit. And I must mention the warm welcome and friendship that Don and Arlene always presented to my mother as I know this meant a great deal to her. I am so glad to have met and known Don as much as I did.
My sincere condolences to Arlene and the family.

Rosalind Coutu

July 9, 2020

Always seen on the bay flying by in his blue boat and then a pontoon boat. Will always remember seeing him and his love for the bay can be seen on his face and in his eyes.

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