John William Kidd

1932 - 2022  (89 years)

• Name	John William Kidd
  Birth	19 Dec 1932
  Gender	Male
  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Death	4 Nov 2022	Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	?b?John William Kidd ?/b?December 19th, 1932 - November 4th, 2022 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of John William Kidd, loving husband for 64 years of Leona (Holley) and devoted father to Richard (late Roxanne), Holley (Rodger Gardiner), Beth, and Edward (Hanna). A few weeks shy of his 90th birthday, John died on a sunny autumn day surrounded by his family in the place he was born - on the family farm in The Derry, Beckwith Township. Predeceased by his parents, William Livingstone Kidd and Jeanette (Leach), John is survived by his sister Dorothy Lewis and ten grandchildren: Livingstone, Melissa (Sean), and Grant (Loralie); Casey (Beverley) and Ainsley (Kyle); Katie and Jillian; Jaden, Mia and Ashton. John was also the loving great-grandfather to Duncan, Finley, Keegan, Vivien, Gordon and Angus. John attended Carleton Place High School where he was a member of the 1948 E.O.S.S.A. championship football team. John took over the family farm continuing in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Married in 1958, John and Leona raised their family on the Kidd farm and continued the generational spirit of community leadership and service. John was elected to Beckwith Township Council in the 1960's serving for 10 years. He was an original member of the Beckwith volunteer fire department starting in 1964. A lifelong historian, his knowledge and historic memory of local lore and lineage were legendary. He regularly hosted genealogists searching for clues to their Lanark County family tree and consulted by historians seeking confirmation of their research. Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Friday November 11, 2002 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel Saturday November 12, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Franktown Public Cemetery. Donations may be made in John's name to the Prospect Church Maintenance Fund (cheques made payable to The Township of Beckwith) or the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation (funds directed to "Healthy Futures. Together!" campaign).
  Burial	12 Nov 2022	Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  	Address: 195 Franktown Cemetery Road Franktown, Beckwith Township, Ontario Canada
  Person ID	I3764	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	5 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	William Livingston Kidd,   b. 7 Oct 1888, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 13 Apr 1984, Franktown, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 95 years)
  Mother	Jeanette Mary "Nettie" Leach,   b. 24 Jun 1889, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 13 Sep 1969, Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	8 Sep 1927	Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
  Family ID	F1268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F1280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2017

  
  

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  Death - 4 Nov 2022 - Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 195 Franktown Cemetery Road Franktown, Beckwith Township, Ontario Canada - 12 Nov 2022 - Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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