George C. Ritchot, 75, for 42 years an employee of the Grand Trunk Railroad here until his retirement several years ago, died Tuesday in this home, 84 Carleton Street, after an illness of several months. His youngest son, Harry Ritchot, was killed in action in France early this year.
He was born and educated in Montreal and came here as a young man to work for the railroad. He was a communicant of the Sacred Heart Church.
Surviving are his widow Mrs. Isabelle Cogger Ritchot, a daughter Mrs. Lilian Ahern of Portland two sons, Clifford Ritchot of Montreal and Arthur Ritchot of Wesbrook and several relatives in Canada.
(Portland Evening Express, Wednesday, October 3, 1945)
George C. Ritchot, 75, for 42 years an employee of the Grand Trunk Railroad here until his retirement several years ago, died Tuesday in this home, 84 Carleton Street, after an illness of several months. His youngest son, Harry Ritchot, was killed in action in France early this year.
He was born and educated in Montreal and came here as a young man to work for the railroad. He was a communicant of the Sacred Heart Church.
Surviving are his widow Mrs. Isabelle Cogger Ritchot, a daughter Mrs. Lilian Ahern of Portland two sons, Clifford Ritchot of Montreal and Arthur Ritchot of Wesbrook and several relatives in Canada.
(Portland Evening Express, Wednesday, October 3, 1945)
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