Passed away at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Guelph, on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the age of 74 years. Remembered lovingly by his daughter Barbara Powers-Anderson of Guelph whom he was reunited with over 25 years ago after placing her up for adoption to give her a life he couldn’t at a young age, and by his son-in-law, friend Morgan Anderson and his grandchildren, Mason Anderson and Miranda Chartrand (Daniel Henkel) of Toronto. Loved by his siblings Patricia Wilson (late Gary), Marjorie Bowker (late Jim), Gloria Aubertin (Harvey), Sharon Gogischwili (Charlie), Mary Jacobs (Gary), Ralph Good (Patti) and many nieces and nephews. Richard will also be remembered by his friends at UPS where he worked for many years.
Special thank you to the staff at both Juravinski Hospital and Saint Joseph’s Heath Centre in Guelph especially to Chaplain Simon Malonda for supporting Richard during his stay at St. Joe’s, to his friend Tom Leyland for arranging UPS friends to come and see Richard, to Suzanne Dougan for your help and support and to Charlie and Sharon Gogischwili for their extra support.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
If desired, as an expression of sympathy, donations can be made to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation (Juravinski) 1-905-522-3863 or St Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation, Guelph 519-767-3424.
Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph, (519-824-0031). We invite you to leave your memories and donations online and they will be forwarded to the family.