Mr. Thomas James Orton, a resident of Wallaceburg, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Chatham-Kent Hospice, in Chatham, at the age of 61.

Thomas was born in Wallaceburg and was a son of the late Thomas Lloyd (2014) and Elizabeth (Thomas) (2018) Orton.

Kind brother of Robin Orton, Colleen Orton, Kevin (Crystal) Orton and Colin Orton.

Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by a sister Bonnie (1953) and a brother Ian (1962).

Family and friends will be received at the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home Ltd. 639 Elgin St., Wallaceburg, on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 7-9 p.m.  Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from the Chapel of the Funeral Home, at 11 a.m.

Cremation will follow.

As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Chatham-Kent Hospice may be left at the funeral home.