David Edward Orton Obituary

We bid farewell to David Edward Orton (Calgary, Alberta), born in Oshawa, Ontario, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 2, 2024 at the age of 74. David Edward touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David Edward Orton to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Howitt Orton and Jeanette Isobel Rombough of Oshawa; his brother-in-law Stephen Gawlinski of Edmonton; and his uncle Joe Zukowski of Calgary. He is survived by: his wife Mary Gawlinski of Calgary, AB; his daughters, Noelle Giraldo (Carlos) of Calgary and Hayley Orton (Eugene Mjakinkovs) of Swansea; the mother of his children Cathy Sereda; his sons, Oliver Bladek (Samantha Lawson) of Sydney, Matthew Bladek of Calgary and Dexter Bladek of Calgary; his grandchildren, Hugo, Adele Mjakinkovs-Orton of Swansea, Antonia Giraldo of Calgary, Charlotte and Eva Lawson Bladek of Sydney, Australia.; his siblings, John Orton of Oshawa, Nancy Daglish (Tom) of Visalia, California and Fran Adams (Dan) of Oshawa; his brother-in-law Geoffrey Gawlinski; his nieces and nephews, Ronan and Connor of Calgary; his mother-in-law Helen Gawlinski of Calgary; and his aunt Sophie Tietz of Calgary. He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces.

Other highlights included a bicycle tour in France in 2007, Japan in 2012, South Africa in 2014, and a Mediterranean cruise just before COVID-19.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, 28 Oki Drive NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6A8, Telephone: 403-955-8818, http://www.childrenshospital.ab.ca..