"Kathy, Karen, Christine and Lisa.... I am so sorry to hear about your father. My deepest sympathy. "
In loving memory of
John R. "Jack" Ort
August 2, 1935 - May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023. Jack is predeceased by his wives, Irene Ort & Carol Ort; sister, Joan Murphy. He is survived by his loving daughters, Kathleen Mousso, Karen Spicer, Christine (Danny) Velte, & Lisa Charland; adored grandsons, Marc (Adriana) Mousso, John Mousso, Timothy Mousso, Evan Spicer, Nicholas Velte, & Austin Charland; great-grandchild, Amelia Mousso; siblings, Ruth Vit, Ronald Ort, & Elaine DeRue; several nieces, nephews, & dear friends.
In addition to his love of his daughters and grandsons, Jack was renowned for his creativity. He was a "Jack" of all trades and was known for his ability to create or repair anything. He retired from Delco in 1993 as a skilled tradesman. He liked making things for other people to make their job easier. His legacy includes more detailed hand-crafted items than one could "beat with a wooden stick". He enjoyed driving by Delco and pointing out the structures that he built.
He loved his daughters and made sure they knew it. He adored being around his grandsons and was incredibly proud of them. Along with attending literally thousands of hockey games and sporting events, he spent special time with them camping, fishing, canoeing, and shooting targets; creating memories that will last their lifetime.
Jack was humble, humorous, and heroic. He was kind to everyone and always saw the positive side of things. He put the needs of others above his own. His silly, quick-witted sense of humor always caught everyone off guard. He made everyone smile by always laughing and making jokes. He is a hero to his family. He worked hard to provide the best for his family, taught the importance of hard work, provided a sense of security, and showed unconditional love.
Although Jack was loved and will be sadly missed, he left behind laughs, smiles, and humor that will be remembered for years to come. His legacy is the qualities and morals that he instilled in his daughters and grandsons. "I have four loving daughters and six wonderful grandsons, I have done everything I've ever wanted to do and traveled everywhere I wanted to go. I'm one lucky man."
Jack's funeral mass will be celebrated, Saturday, May 27th, 10 AM at St. John the Evangelist Church, 2400 W. Ridge Rd. Immediately following, Jack will be laid to rest in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to a charity of one's choice.
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"Sending condolences and peaceful thoughts to cousins Kathy, Karen, Christine and Lisa. Many memories of family get-togethers on Summit Hill."
"I didn?t get to meet you personally but through your daughter I learned of you . She love you so much and was so proud of you. Listening to her talk about you and how much you love your children and family was touching. You left a memory that they will alway cherish. They will alway love you and will continue to spread the memories you left them with. May you now Rest In Peace next to God Abby"
"When my husband Bob was about to turn 30 years old, Jack decided on a special gift of a canoe to gift him. He spent a lot of time sanding and polishing it and then surprised Bob with a gorgeous bright yellow canoe with caned seats and shiny wood oars. It was an incredible gift and we were all overwhelmed at Jack's generosity and thoughtfulness!"
"I loved spending time with Jacks when I would clean for him. He always sat in the kitchen and chatted with me while I was cleaning it. He told me stories of when he got his job at Delco. (He couldn?t have worked at Xerox, Kodak etc) but Delco offered more money. I loved when he asked me for help with his crossword puzzles. He was so proud of his girls & his Grandsons. I?m happy to have had him in my life. ?"