Dermot Mccart
| Dermot Mccart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930-04-19 Fort William, Ontario |
| Died | 2025-10-15 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | grain industry worker |
| Employer | Industrial Grain Products |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Dermot McCart (19 April 1930 – 15 October 2025 (aged 95)) was a Fort William-born employee of Industrial Grain Products who lived in Thunder Bay and spent winters in Florida.[1][2]
Life and family
Dermot McCart was born in Fort William on April 19, 1930, to James and Bridget McCart. He spent his career working for Industrial Grain Products, where he remained until his retirement at the age of 55.[1]
He wed Jean Gibson on August 18, 1951, and the couple had four children. Following the death of his first wife, he later married Marian. He was an avid outdoorsman who frequented Quetico Provincial Park for camping trips. In his later years, he traveled across Canada by trailer, spent time at a camp on Agimak Lake, and stayed in Clearwater, Florida during the winter months.[1]
He was predeceased by his wives Jean Gibson and Marian, his parents, and his siblings Frances, Joseph, Emmett, Lima, Darcy, Marcella, Patrick, and Laurence. He was also predeceased by his son-in-law Michael Grace. He was survived by his daughter Kim Grace, and his sons James, William, and Peter, along with their respective spouses Patricia, Dana, and Maureen. His legacy included eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.[1]
He died on October 15, 2025. Medical care was provided by St. Joseph's Hospital and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Following his request, no funeral was held. Arrangements were handled by WESTFORT CHAPEL, with a private interment scheduled for Mountainview Cemetery.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Dermot McCart, tbnewswatch.com, 2025-10-18, via tbnewswatch.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 18 October 2025, p. 4(D)