Gordon (Rick) Richards passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Rose and her daughter, Sue by his side on 13th February 2020 following a year-long battle with cancer. He will be forever missed by Rose, Sue, Sue’s daughter Claudia and his UK family – son Paul, daughter Karen, their spouses Debbie and Rob, grandchildren Bessie, Ella, Stuart and Kate (and her husband Scott) and by Rick’s great grandchildren Aubrey and Alfie.

Rick grew up in Overton, North Wales in the UK. He met and married his first wife, Monica, whilst serving for the RAF on the Isle of Wight. After leaving the RAF, he joined the Sussex Police force and served across the County achieving the rank of Superintendent. He retired after 25 years of service. Rick and Monica had two much loved children, Paul and Karen. However, after many happy years together, Monica passed away in 1993.

Rick was blessed to find love and happiness again with Rose and relocated to Canada, got married and they enjoyed 24 years of ballroom dancing with friends.