Succumbed to heart failure after a long struggle with poems disease, a rare and complex blood cancer, on February 13, 2021.
He leaves to mourn his wife Rosemary and the two daughters he adored, Alexis and Brianna. Lt. Colonel Timothy Orange was predeceased by his parents Thomas and Joycelyn (nee Urquhart) Orange. Tim has now joined them and will enjoy their company at their place of rest.
Sister Virginia, brother Tom and partner Rose Austin, sisters Cynthia and brother-in-law Joseph Fardell, sister Maryanne and brother-in-law Gary Ross, know his stories will never rest until heaven‘s end.
Tim was a proud and devoted soldier in the Canadian Army during his 42 year career. Tim served with the Argylls and Sutherland Regiment, 2PPCLI, 3 Commando The Airborne Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Canada, The Lorne Scots, as their commanding officer and finished his career with the Royal Canadian Regiment.
He served all across the globe for Canada and regaled us with stories of serving during the Montreal Olympics, overseas tours in Cyprus, Bosnia and Afghanistan.
He adored his daughters Alexis and Brianna. Nothing was more important to him than knowing he set them up to launch careers in professional ballet and in the dramatic arts should they so choose. In surviving this complex disease he taught all who knew him how to truly give your all to every task at hand.
We will miss him with the same vigour.
Rest now dear soldier. We’ll miss you and will be watching for you. Winds 5. Carry on. Booyah.
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Thomas D Graham
I have many memories of Tim's service with Lorne Scots and his time as CO. I was impressed by his 42 years of service to Canada and his struggle with a rare form of cancer that eventually took his life. May he rest in peace.
Marion Harvie
My thoughts are with you Rosemary, Alexis and Brianna.
MCpl Thomas Townson, CD retired
I had the pleasure to serve with Tim in both the Argylls and Royal Regiment. He was a great soldier and leader. He was my friend. I will miss him. Deepest condolences to his family. Winds 5 and soft landings Jumper!
john Kostashuk
I served with CPL. Orange in Hamiltons Argylls in the 70 and 80s . RIP Brother.
My deepest sympathies to Tim's family. Tim had such determination and was a wonderful person.