Edward 'Ted' Douglas McCormick

McCormick, Ted (Edward Douglas)

March 25, 1926  -  December 5, 2024

Ted passed away peacefully in Peterborough Ontario, at the age of ninety-eight. He was born in Belleville Ontario, to Ernest McCormick (Photographer) and his wife Laura.

Ted married his high school sweetheart, best friend, and love of his life, Maggie (Eileen Margaret Cameron dec.), daughter of Judge Charles Cameron and Eileen Cameron. They had four children; Cameron McCormick (Julie Ann), Jane Lotimer (Jim dec.), Sally Joyce (Dan), and Anne Flanagan.

Ted and Maggie had ten loving grandchildren; Sara (Ian), Elizabeth (Josh), Adam (Jess), David (Eden), Suzie (Jeremy), Heather (Dave), Andy (Susan), Paul (Kate), Libby (Glen) and Charles (Melanie) and nineteen wonderful great grandchildren.

Ted graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1949, with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was the founding partner of McCormick Rankin Corporation, which became one of Canada’s prominent Transportation Engineering Companies, involved in major projects in Canada and abroad.

Ted had a youthful spirit, bright mind, an incredible determination, and was very  generous. He loved the outdoors and was an avid and ‘competitive’ golfer (Mississaugua, John’s Island, Peterborough and Kawartha G.&C.Cs.), skier (Craigleith S.C. and lifetime member of Osler Bluff S.C.) and fisherman (lifetime member of Caughnawana F.&H.C.). Ted never missed his daily walk.

Ted and Mag travelled the world, his best memories being family ski trips in Zermatt. He enjoyed spending time in the summer, at their beloved family cottage north of Bancroft. Mink Lake was his favourite place to be. He and Mag wintered in beautiful John’s Island, Vero Beach FL.

Known as Bumpa to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and loved by them for his quick wit, sense of humour, and fun-loving nature, ‘Bumps’ will have a special place in their hearts forever.

Red geraniums, making fires, reading the Globe, his 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour, and his smart style, were signature Ted/Bumpa.

Having Maggie, his forever love for over 80 years by his side, was his greatest gift.

Ted and Maggie sincerely appreciated the genuine caring they received from their family, their exceptional doctors, and their kind hearted ‘gals’, who provided companionship, comfort, and joy for them, in their home.

If you wish, in lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of Algonquin Park would be gratefully appreciated.

A celebration of life for Ted and Maggie will be held at a later date.