George Edward “Ted” Maddeford
Died: March 1, 2024 | Place: Residence
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Visitation
Thursday, March 7, 2024
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
A. Millard George Funeral Home
60 Ridout Street South
London, Ontario
N6C 3X1
Service
Thursday, March 7, 2024
12:00 pm
A. Millard George Funeral Home
60 Ridout Street South
London, Ontario
N6C 3X1
Interment
Woodland Cemetery
London, Ontario
Obituary
MADDEFORD, George Edward “Ted”…
Unexpectedly at home, Ted Maddeford of Ingersoll passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024 in his 82nd year. Ted was born in London in September of 1942. He grew up in south London with his parents Charles and Louise, and his brothers Bill and John. He attended South Secondary School and the University of Western Ontario, then Althouse College as a teacher of history. He taught in Ingersoll for many years. He worked for the Department of Lands and Forests at the Pinery. Ted was an excellent field man as an ornithologist. His desire to travel increased as he got older and he travelled to several countries in search of birds. He volunteered for Bird Studies Canada at Long Point for many years, and cherished the friendships he made there. He enjoyed yearly visits to Pelee with his good friend Neil Desborough. In his retirement, he could often be found with his teaching friends enjoying golf, curling, bowling and trivia contests. At home, he could be found quietly enjoying a puzzle. Ted was predeceased by his parents Charles and Louise. He is survived by his brothers Bill (the late Joanne) and John (Donna) Maddeford, his nieces and nephews Christopher Maddeford (Jennifer), Eric Maddeford (Jan), Michael Maddeford, Jacquelyn Shore (Steve), Patrick Maddeford, and Trecia Harley (Craig) and their families. He will also be dearly missed by his cousins Bev and Doug. Family and friends are welcome for visitation on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. In Ted’s memory, sympathy donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1200-2300 Yonge Street, Box 2414, Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 or Birds Canada, 115 Front Road, PO Box 160, Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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Sue and I were very saddened to hear that Ted had passed. We offer our deepest sympathies to his family. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
My favourite IDCI teacher. This hurts. I called him every Sept. 26th to sing him “Happy Birthday”, remind him that I was grateful for his investment in my life, and we’d catch up. I fondly remember “Mad Dog” and I’m eternally grateful for him. Curling, home-room, history, developing critical thinking, and for introducing me to Monty Python. RIP, sir.
Ted was a former teacher, who later became a life long friend. I have many fond memories of birding, travel, and visits over the years. My thoughts go out to the family and many friends. You were a good man Ted, and you will be missed by many. The world has lost a good guy.
Very sorry to hear about Ted’s passing. He will be missed by Many. I enjoyed doing the census with him at Long Point last fall as well as back in 2015. My deepest condolences
We will miss our conversations with Ted at LPBO. He was very knowledgeable about birds and will be greatly missed. Our heartfelt sympathy to his family and close friends. Kevin and Gena Norbury
Our sincere condolences to Ted’s family and friends. Ted taught at IDCI WHERE OUR 3 boys attended and was a curling friend for many years at the Club right beside his house!
I am so sorry to hear that Ted has passed away. He has been part of our Birds Canada office activities each winter/spring since the late 1990’s and I was looking forward to seeing him again this month. He will be missed by the Birds Canada / Long Point Bird Observatory community. My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
I’m saddened to hear of his passing. A fun homeroom teacher and a great curling coach. He’ll be missed.
We are so sorry to hear this news. Our sympathy to you, Bill, and to your family.
My favourite teacher at IDCI and such a kind and genuine person. I remember in particular his great sense of humour. He is the reason why I I went on to study history and still enjoy it to this day. My sincere condolences to his friends and family.
Condolences to Ted’s family on his passing. Ted taught me history at IDCI. He was one of my favourite teachers. He always supported our football team, as a fan. Years later I would run into him, usually in the company of other former teachers. I had great respect for Mr Maddeford as a teacher and as a good person.
Not sure I could ever call him by his first name, but Mr. Maddeford was a standout among many excellent teachers at IDCI. I remember his knowledge, dignity, and dry wit. Keeping good thoughts for his family today.
Mr. Maddeford–Ted–was a good, kind and principled man. He was also an excellent teacher. Ted was a key reason why I too went into teaching history after graduating from Western University. We kept in touch over the years and connecting with him on his visits to Toronto where I now live and mine to Ingersoll were always such pleasures. We discovered that I was in the very first class he ever taught at Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute in September, 1966. He was a good teacher from the very start. Ted knew his subject matter well and could make history come alive. My sympathies to his family on this sad loss that came far too soon.
I was very sad when I found out that Ted had died. I was so very lucky to have him as my history teacher from Grade 9-12 and then as home form teacher for Grade 13. He was very patient, supportive, and understanding with a keen student who was somewhat sure of himself and his opinions. While I had many wonderful teachers at IDCI, he is the reason that I am a history teacher today. It was great to come into his room in the morning before classes started or at lunch to discuss current events and world affairs.
It was even a greater pleasure for to get to know Ted as adult. We had terrific conversations at the grocery store or Ingersoll market and over the last few summers while running into him on his daily walks near Smith’s pond. We would talk about politics, what books we had been reading and often talk about the lives and accomplishments of some of his former students.
Thank you for being such a great, supportive teacher and for being a friend. You will be greatly missed by many.
We knew Ted through friends in Ingersoll. Whenever we visited from England he was generous with his time and knowledge about birds, taking us around the best birding sites locally. We remember him for his humour and patience as well as his superb skills. He will be missed. Condolences to his family.
I am so sorry to hear of Ted’s passing. He has been a wonderful volunteer at Birds Canada and the Long Point Bird Observatory for such a long time – going back decades. I recall fondly many, many visits over the years. We are so appreciative of his support and volunteerism. I am very glad I got to know him over the years. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. He will be deeply missed.
I have known Ted as a fellow teacher, curling competitor, trivia participant, and a frequent visitor to the Saturday markets. Ted has been a true gentleman and scholar and will be missed around Ingersoll. My condolences to family and friends
On behalf of the entire team at Birds Canada, we wish to extend our condolences to Ted’s family and friends. Over several decades, Ted contributed innumerable hours as a volunteer at the Long Point Bird Observatory and Birds Canada headquarters, making a significant contribution to research and conservation of birds in this country. His dedication was an inspiration and will be remembered by us all.
I looked forward to seeing Ted stroll into LPBO every week – coffee in one hand, notebook in the other, binoculars always at the ready. He was very kind, gentle, and fun, and I greatly enjoyed our little chats. Monday mornings won’t be the same without him; he will be deeply missed. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
Sad to hear the passing of Ted. My condolences to all his family, friends and many students. After meeting Ted at the Old Cut LPBO some 20+ years ago, my father and I always looked forward to seeing him there every spring. We enjoyed the conversations, jokes, laughter and birding. God bless.
I graduated 1980 .. moved away in 1985 … and I still had 3 separate people reach out to tell me this news. When your students from 40+ years ago still remember you (for all the right reasons) and care about you, you’ve had an impact. And, yes, I’m curling more than ever. Thanks Coach.