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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
RITCHIE, Walter Leggett - passed away peacefully on February 17, 2019, in Winnipeg at the Deer Lodge Centre, at the age of 98. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 71 years, Denise; his sons, Jeffrey (Margaret) of Nanaimo, BC and Duncan (Jackie) of Burlington, ON; sister Margaret of California; grandchildren, Matthew, Katie (Peter), Emily (Mike), Andrew and Phyllis (Glen); 10 great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his brothers, Tom and Alex. Walter was born December 27, 1920 and grew up in Winnipeg. He worked with the T. Eaton Co. for 46 years, with eight years in the Calgary store in the "Good Old Years". He served five and a half years with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, including service aboard the HMCS Waskeziu at the time of the sinking of the German submarine U257. He enjoyed building and spending time at the cottage on Lake Manitoba, improving on it each year as he was always happy with his hammer and saw along with his other hobby, photography. He enjoyed his curling at Deer Lodge Curling Club and his golf at Blumberg in the summer. He was a long-time member of St. Stephens & St. Bedes Church. A special thanks to the staff at Deer Lodge for their caring support. (Winnipeg Free Press 23 Feb 2019)
Ships served in: HMCS WASKESIU - Served in WASKESIU 1943-1944. Was on board her during the action against U-257.
Photo of Walter Leggett Ritchie Source: T. Eatons Co. Ltd Newsletter "Contact" Vol. 12 No. 5 dated 31 Dec 1940 For Winnipeg and Western Branches (Winnipeg Branch)
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