Ralph Clarence LaltooAge: 88 years1915–2004
- Name
- Ralph Clarence Laltoo
- Given names
- Ralph Clarence
- Surname
- Laltoo
Birth | September 28, 1915 39 24 |
Birth of a sister | Laura Winnifred Laltoo 1917 (Age 15 months) |
Birth of a sister | Sybil Emily Laltoo 1919 (Age 3 years) |
Birth of a sister | Sylvia Evelyn Laltoo 1923 (Age 7 years) |
Birth of a brother | Joseph McCrorie Laltoo October 18, 1926 (Age 11 years) |
Death of a maternal grandfather | Hugh McCrorie 1928 (Age 12 years) Cause: Drowning Note: The Rupununi River is a tributary of the Essequibo River in southern Guyana, originating in the Kanuku Mountains. He died when the country was still called British Guiana. |
Death of a half-brother | Jacob Laltoo 1929 (Age 13 years) |
Death of a half-brother | Frederick Laltoo 1933 (Age 17 years) |
Occupation | Principal Address: Queen's Park West Corporation: Queen's Royal College |
Residence | 1945 (Age 29 years) Citation details: page 147 |
Death of a father | Rev. Henry C. Laltoo 1958 (Age 42 years) |
Death of a half-brother | Reginald Horace Laltoo August 17, 1963 (Age 47 years) |
Death of a half-sister | Clara Laltoo 1970 (Age 54 years) |
Death of a mother | Ethel Maude McCrorie March 28, 1972 (Age 56 years) |
Death of a sister | Sylvia Evelyn Laltoo 1974 (Age 58 years) |
Death of a brother | Joseph McCrorie Laltoo 1981 (Age 65 years) Note: "The next doctor is Henry and Ethel’s youngest son, Joseph, who practised in the U.S. He died in 1981 attending a medical school reunion in Bristol, England."
Correspondence between Heather Ferguson and Kyle Shea Ring |
Death of a sister | Sybil Emily Laltoo 1986 (Age 70 years) |
Death of a sister | Laura Winnifred Laltoo 2003 (Age 87 years) |
Death | August 26, 2004 (Age 88 years) Address: Dr. George Dumont Hospital Source: Obituary Collection, Canada |
Burial | Cemetery: Fairhaven Memorial Gardens Source: Obituary Collection, Canada |
Family with parents |
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Rev. Henry C. Laltoo Birth: May 1876 — Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Death: 1958 — Trinidad and Tobago |
mother |
Ethel Maude McCrorie Birth: December 18, 1890 28 — Arima, Saint George, Trinidad and Tobago Death: March 28, 1972 — Trinidad and Tobago |
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Ralph Clarence Laltoo Birth: September 28, 1915 39 24 — Diamond Village, Victoria, Trinidad and Tobago Death: August 26, 2004 — Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
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Father’s family with Charlotte Ragoonath |
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Rev. Henry C. Laltoo Birth: May 1876 — Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Death: 1958 — Trinidad and Tobago |
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Charlotte Ragoonath Birth: 1877 — Trinidad Death: 1910 — Trinidad |
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Frederick Laltoo Birth: 1901 24 24 — South Naparima, Victoria, Trinidad and Tobago Death: 1933 |
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Family with Marjorie Mulchansingh |
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Ralph Clarence Laltoo Birth: September 28, 1915 39 24 — Diamond Village, Victoria, Trinidad and Tobago Death: August 26, 2004 — Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
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Occupation | Website: Naparima College Forever |
Residence | Book: Indian Centenary Review, 100 Years of Progress, Trinidad 1845-1945 Citation details: page 147 |
Death | Obituary Collection, Canada |
Burial | Obituary Collection, Canada |
Note | Obituary, Toronto Globe and Mail: Ralph Clarence Laltoo |
Note | Article: Living Legend of Classroom Literature Recounts the Wealth of a Teacher Publication: Sunday Guardian |
Note | Website: Naparima College Forever |
Source | Genealogy of Kyle Shea Ring |
Source | Obituary Collection, Canada Text: Name of Deceased: Ralph Laltoo
Age at Death: 88
Birth Date: abt 1916
Death Date: 26 Aug 2004
Newspaper Title: Chronicle-Herald/Mail Star
Newspaper Location: Halifax, Ns, Can
Obituary Publication Date: 31 Aug 2004
LALTOO, Ralph Clarence (B.A., M.A., B.Ped.) - 88, 66 Briar Wood Cres., Centennial Place, Moncton, passed away in Dr. George Dumont Hospital on Thursday, August 26, 2004. He was the son of the late Rev. Henry and Ethel Laltoo, Trinidad, West Indies; the husband of Marjorie (Mulchansingh); father of Heather, Hayden and Hans; father-in-law of Ronald Ferguson, Sharon (Stevens) and Mary (MacBeath); grandfather of Gregory, Alexandra, Devin, Reanna, Andrea and Lindsay; brother of Mrs. Nora Lochan, Guelph, Ont.; Mrs. Margaret Jagessar, Kingston, Ont. After completing his secondary education and teacher training in Trinidad, he studied at Dalhousie University in Halifax and received the B.A. degree with Distinction in 1941 and the M.A. in English in 1942. Proceeding to the University of Toronto, he received the Degree of Bachelor of Pedagogy in 1943. Back in Trinidad thereafter, he served as Dean of Studies and Head of the English Department at Naparima College for 10 years, thence as English Master and later Principal of Queen's Royal College and also Founding Principal of Northeastern College. On his retirement form the teaching service in Trinidad, he returned to Nova Scotia where he taught English at the Regional High School in Shelburne for 11 years. He retired finally in 1981 and took up residence in Moncton. Mr. Laltoo was a member of the Mount Royal United Church and served on the church council for 10 years. He was also a member of the church choir for 15 years. Mr. Laltoo was also a 32nd degree member of the Fraternity of Freemasons and in May 2003, he was presented with his 50 year certificate and pin by the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick. The Masonic bodies to which he belonged include Acacia Lodge, Botsford Royal Arch Chapter, Ivanhoe Preceptory, Tantramar Council Royal & Select Masters, Monckton Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, Northumbria Tabernacle, Eastern Canada Priory, Britton Chapter Rose Croix, the M.B. Sovereign Consistory and Luxor Temple. Visitation for the late Ralph Clarence Laltoo was held on Sunday in Fair Haven Funeral Home, 1177 Salisbury Rd., Moncton, from 2-4 and from 7-9 p.m. A Masonic service conducted by Acacia Lodge No. 49 was held Sunday at 6:45 p.m. Funeral services will be held in Mount Royal United Church, Moncton, N.B., today at 2 p.m., immediately followed by a reception in the church hall. Interment in Fairhaven Memorial Gardens. Fair Haven Funeral Home (560-852-3530), 1177 Salisbury Rd. are in care of the arrangements. www.fairhavenfh.com www.obituariestoday.com |
Source | Book: Indian Centenary Review, 100 Years of Progress, Trinidad 1845-1945 Citation details: page 147 Text: Laltoo, Ralph, M.A., B.Paed., Assistant Master, Naparima College, and Dean of Studies. Son of Henry and Mrs. Laltoo. Educ.: Canadian Mission School, Naparima College, Dalhousie and Toronto University, Canada. Taught formerly at Rio Claro C.M. School, and helped organisation of Youth Movements. Address: Diamond Village. |
Note | OBITUARY
Ralph Clarence Laltoo
1915-2004
Mr. Ralph Clarence Laltoo, B.A., M.A., B.Ped., 88, of 66 Briarwood Crescent, Centennial Place, Moncton, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2004.
Son of the late Rev. Henry and Ethel Laltoo of Trinidad, West Indies, he was the husband of Marjorie (nee Mulchansingh), father of Heather, Hayden and Hans, father-in-law of Ronald Ferguson, Sharon (nee Stevens), and Mary (nee MacBeath), grandfather of Gregory, Alexandra, Devin, Reanna, Andrea and Lindsay; and brother of Mrs. Nora Lochan of Guelph, Ontario, and Mrs. Margaret Jagessar of Kingston, Ontario.
After completing his secondary education and teacher-training at Naparima institutions in Trinidad, he studied at Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S. and received the B.A. degree with Distinction in 1941 and the M.A. in English in 1942. Proceeding to the University of Toronto, he received the Degree of Bachelor of Pedagogy in 1943. Back in Trinidad thereafter, he served as Dean of Studies and Head of the English Dept. at Naparima College for ten years, thence as English Master and later Principal of Queen's Royal College and also Founding Principal of Northeastern College. On his retirement from the teaching service in Trinidad, he returned to Nova Scotia where he taught English at the Regional High School in Shelburne for eleven years. He retired finally in 1981 and took up residence in Moncton. Mr. Laltoo was a member of the Mount Royal United Church and served on the Church Council for ten years. He was also a member of the Church Choir for fifteen years.
Mr. Laltoo was also a 32 degree member of the Fraternity of Freemasons and in May 2003 was presented with his 50-year Certificate and Pin by the Grand lodge of New Brunswick. The Masonic bodies to which he belonged include the following: Acacia Lodge, Botsford Royal Arch Chapter, Ivanhoe Preceptory, Tantramar Council Royal & Select Masters, Monckton Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, Northumbria Tabernacle, Eastern Canada Priory, Britton Chapter Rose Croix, the N.B. Sovereign Consistory and Luxor Temple.
Visitation for the late Ralph Clarence Laltoo will take place on Sunday, August 29, at Fair Haven Funeral Home 1177 Salisbury Road Moncton, from 2pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 9pm. A Masonic service conducted by Acacia Lodge #49 will be held on Sunday, August 29 at 6:45 pm. Funeral Services will be held at Mount Royal United Church, Moncton, on Monday, August 30, at 2pm, immediately followed by a reception in the church hall. |
Note | An article written about him can be found at:
http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Biography/bio_RalphLaltoo_teacher.htm
"I saw Churchill when he visited Trinidad and I also saw him in Canada during World War Two - don't forget I lived through the war, you know."
Ralph Laltoo |
Note | Ralph Laltoo: A graduate, scholar, Dalhousie alumnus, and subsequent influential teacher of English Literature at Naps, Mr Laltoo went on to be Principal of Queen's Royal College for many years. |
Occupation | Queen's Royal College, Port of Spain, Trinidad Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 1,030 × 704 pixels File size: 140 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: no Source: Website: Wikipedia Publication: Online encyclopedia.
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Media object | Laltoo, 2nd from Left on 2nd Row, taken 1936 Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 536 × 326 pixels File size: 45 KB |
Media object | Ralph Laltoo with daughter Heather Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 82 × 87 pixels File size: 4 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: yes |