Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Stew Coxford
• Name: Stewart Coxford
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

Stewart worked with Sylvianne Penner to update and redo the Coxford Book. He lived in Ottawa, ON. He was in the stove range and furnnace manufacturing for Beach industries in Ottawa, as General Manager and later as President. Ref: Stewart's letter of Oct 1999: Ora was previously married to James Allan. Stewart obituary is included as an attachment.

Died:
Obituary

COXFORD, Norman Stewart WWII Veteran 426 Squadron - On Wings of Fire Stew passed away quietly on Sunday, August 8th at home, surrounded by family. At the age of 93, Stew was the last living child of Maud (Armstrong) and Thomas Coxford. Stew valued family and friends above all, and despite being the second youngest he was the family patriarch (survived by sister-in-law Rita and 1st cousin Kathleen). He was the driving force behind many family events and traditions, such as an annual sleigh ride, reunions, Christmas dinners and any excuse for a gathering. In his final years, he held a weekly oyster and martini luncheon at Big Daddy's, west end, where all family and friends were welcome. Stew treasured many meals with three and even four generations at his table. An accomplished business man for 70 years, he began his career working with the Journal, followed by Beach Foundry, Carsons and then onto the Laurentian Club where he retired at the ripe old age of 75. He was also a consultant throughout the years, and particularly loved working with the Kanata Storage gang. Stew volunteered for the armed forces when he was in his early twenties, attended officer's training, and served as a navigator on a Lancaster bomber flying 18 missions. He was a proud veteran, served on the 426 reunion organizing committee, and instilled in his children and grandchildren a respect for the armed forces and those who fight for peace and freedom. Stew was a consummate storyteller. He cultivated a great circle of friends throughout the years, many lifelong, and stayed in contact with letters, phone calls and we all know about the emails in recent years!! Predeceased by both his first wife, Connie Coxford, mother of Sharon Lang, Norm (deceased)(Susan), Leith (Al Trick), Laurie (Neil Tweedale), Lynn (Jim Wainright), Tom (Karen Clark) his second wife, Ora Cannon Coxford, mother of Craig (deceased) (Cheryl), Kim (Colin Rowan - deceased), and Kirk (Cheryl). Loving grandfather of Kirk, Kevin (Jenny), Tara (Jeff), Jason, Richard (France), Jenna (deceased), Nathan (Michelle), Jaime (David), Jenna (Scott), Michael (Ceilidh), Brittany, Taylor (Bridget), Cara (Trevor), Cale (Lucy), Alyssa, Lindsey (Ryan), Cody, Caleum, Tim, and Lana. Stew enjoyed spending time with his three great grandchildren: Lauren, Emma, and Drew. In addition to his immediate family, Stew was a strong influence on his numerous nieces and nephews always making time for advice or reason. A service will be held at St. Richard's Anglican Church, 8 Withrow Ave. (at the corner of Merivale Rd.) Thursday, August 12th at 11 a.m. followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations in Stew's memory can be made to the Perley Rideau Foundation and the Palliative Care Outreach Program.

Norman married Constance Duxbury Cromlish on 25 May 1950 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Constance was born on 17 Apr 1925 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Feb 1994 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

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• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226695664
• _FGRAVE: 226695664
• _FSFTID: KLX4-VB2
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLX4-VB2
• _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

Occupation: painter and wall paperer

(Research):Occupation: Painter

_HASHTAG:
a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor

Death:
Role: Obituary: family

Died:
Coxford, Thomas - In hospital Saturday, Oct 24, 1970, age 96 years, dear husband of the late Maude Armstrong and father of Edgar, of Cato, N.Y., Mrs J. Carson (Grace), Mrs M. Zinck (Leith), Chester, N.S.; Alfred, Howard of Montreal; Stewart, Mrs G Mather (Doris); brother of Mrs Janie Black, Thunder Bay, also survived by 28 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral was held today, Monday Oct. 26, from Fred N. Garrett Funeral Home, 584 Somerset Street, Ottawa, at 2 p.m. Interment St. James' Anglican Cemetery, Carp Ont.

Thomas married Nancy Maud Armstrong on 20 May 1903 in Carp, Huntley Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of John "Long John" Armstrong and Mary Elizabeth Hedley) was born on 23 Feb 1878 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Nov 1966 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Carp, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Maude Armstrong
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226695773
• _FGRAVE: 226695773
• _FSFTID: KLX4-6NZ
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLX4-6NZ
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

Notes:

(Research):Occupation: Housewife
Nancy: the Armstrongs were among the first settlers in the Almonte area.

Died:
Ottawa Journal - November 18, 1966 - Coxford, Nancy Maud

In nursing home on Thursday, Nov. 17, 1966, Nancy Maud Armstrong, beloved wife of Thomas Coxford, 72 Arlington Ave., aged 88 years, and loving mother of Edgar, Rochester, New York; Alfred, Ottawa; Howard, Montreal; Stewart, Ottawa; (Grace) Mrs. Jack Carson, Ottawa; (Leith) Mrs. Murray Zinck, Chester, Nova Scotia; (Doris) Mrs. Gordon Mather, Ottawa and sister of (Eleanor) Mrs. William Armstrong and (May) Mrs. William Falls, both of Ottawa, 28 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. Resting at the Fred N. Garrett Funeral Home, 584 Somerset West. Service in St. Luke's Anglican Church, Saturday, 1:30 pm. Interment St. James Anglican cemetery, Carp, Ontario.

Notes:

Married:
Perhaps St. George's Anglican Church, Ottawa?