Richard passed away peacefully after a prolonged battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer) on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the age of 62. He was predeceased by his parents Paul and Elsie. He was a beloved husband to Christine and an adored father to Andrew and Diana. He will be greatly missed by his family and extended family including his mother-in-law Margaret, brother-in-law Warren (Keiko), niece Kayla and nephew Owen. Others who will miss him include his dear cousins, Morris, Bob, Terry, Darlene, Paul and Gary and their families, as well as many friends and colleagues. Richard spent the majority of his career in the mining industry including 23 years at Dynatec/DMC Mining Services as the Director of Support Services. He loved his work in Purchasing and enjoyed negotiating contracts to bring many large mining projects into production. He developed many friendships and strong relationships with a wide network of contacts. He was an avid swimmer and golfer. A Celebration of Life service will be held at St. James United Church, 400 Burnhamthorpe Rd., Etobicoke on Saturday, May 4th at 2:00 pm. We would like to issue a special thank you to the staff and caregivers at The McCall Centre for the loving care he received there in his final months. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, St. James United Church or a charity of your choice.