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ORT, JOHN C., 61, of Little Compton, RI passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at St. Anne's Hospital after a courageous battle against cancer. He was husband of Deborah (Curt) Ort.
Born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Richard S. and Helen L. (Baker) Ort, he grew up in Buffalo prior to moving to Portsmouth, RI and residing in Little Compton for the past 12 years.
He was an electrical engineer for Raytheon in Portsmouth for 30 years. Mr. Ort was a member of the Little Compton United Congregational Church and was active in Little Compton town government serving as chairman of the Budget Committee and Pension Committee and also as treasurer of the Republican Town Committee. He enjoyed woodworking, photography and hiking, but most of all enjoyed spending time with his children and family.
Including his wife, survivors include a son: Richard J. Ort of NH; a daughter: Jennifer C. Ort of DE; a step-son: Thomas C. Toupin of E. Providence, RI; a step-daughter: Brooke M. Toupin of Tiverton; a brother: James R. Ort of Orchard Park, NY; and 2 grandchildren: Finn Toupin and Tagel John Ort.
Memorial service to which relatives and friends are invited will be Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Little Compton United Congregational Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Hudner Oncology, St. Anne's Hospital, 795 Middle St., Fall River, MA 02721. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the POTTER FUNERAL HOME, 81 Reed Rd., Westport.
Published in The Providence Journal on Sept. 16, 2008
REST IN PEACE, JOHN
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Rebecca Ann Sundean (Czerwinski)
John Ort, how many times over these many years I have wondered what ever became of the Ort twins, John and Jim. This is terribly sad to read, heartbreaking. Those two were wonderful, gentle souls that I admired greatly and was in many classes with. They were model young men in my eyes, and I will miss John and knowing that I will never see him again in my lifetime hurts. I will pray that Jim stays in good health and continues on with his life and can find happiness somehow without his brother, God bless you John, you will be missed.
Jon L. Wilson
I echo Rebecca's comments, John and Jim were good friends, John's memory will live on!
Jon Louis Wilson