HINDE, Ralph Christopher - 1927 - 2019 Chris passed away peacefully on October 2, 2019 exactly one year after his cherished wife, Barbara Ann.
They had been married for 65 years.
Survived by his children Carol Ann (Don), Sharon (Mark), Valerie (Barrie) and Murray (Marsa) and grandchildren Matthew (Beth), Andrew (Lillian), Lindsey (Mark), Dean (Sara), Cody, Blake (Sandy), Kathryn (Eli), Markie, Kerry (Joelle), Cameron, Isabel and Jessica and great grandchildren Noah, Micah, Hudson, Torin and Leila.
He will also be greatly missed by countless family members and friends. Born in Toronto in 1927, Chris grew up helping with Hinde Bros Bricks and later working at the Victory Aircraft factory assembling Lancaster bombers.
Upon graduating from York Memorial Collegiate, he entered engineering at the University of Toronto.
Chris studied for two years at the U of T campus in Ajax, along with a large cohort of ex-military returning from the war.
He received his BASc in 1950 and his MASc in 1953.
The fellowships he established during his school years remained with him throughout his life.
A Celebration of Life will be held at: St. Matthew the Apostle, Oriole Anglican Church, 80 George Henry Blvd., North York, ON M2J 1E7 on October 26th at 11:00 a.m. with a reception afterwards in the church hall. If desired, donations can be made to St. Matthew's, U of T Engineering or a charity of your choice.
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