A Celebration of Life will be held later in the year.
Passed away at the Ottawa General Hospital on March 23. He was born and lived in Ottawa with his partner of 30 years, Betty Gillis. Richard had a diploma in Horticulture from Algonquin College. He loved his garden and travel was his other love. He studied Judo in his younger years and won many competitions. He also taught Judo at the YMCA and at the Ottawa Boys Club. Richard worked for Environment Canada for 30 years.
Loving stepfather to Dennis Mount (Joanna Hughes) and step-grandfather to Barbara, Jack and Orion. Predeceased by his mother Simone and father Roy as well as his brothers David and Edward. He is survived by his brothers Norman and Roy as well as his sister Elaine. He will also be greatly missed by his nieces Natalie, Andrea, Darlene and nephews Mark and Christopher as well as great-nephew Matthew. A Celebration of Life will be held later in the year.
Livre de visiteurs
Miss you brother Richard . …
Norman Yeatman
I love and will definitely miss you Rick. I will also miss our Saturday morning chats at the Billings Bridge Food Court, which we aptly nicknamed the UN Peace Tower. Our conversations touched on multiple subjects with a few chuckles and laughs mixed in. Rest in Peace Rick and say hello to Brothers Dave and Ed, Mom and Dad and our sister Bernadette.
Peter Votsch
Dear Rick - you will be missed! From your 'sage' advice about gardening, to the painful judo holds that Ed complained about, to your joyous presence at our famous BBQ's, and my mother's memorial. You are with your brothers now - rest in peace, my friend!
Mark yeatman
I will miss you uncle Rick, always a beacon of knowledge.
Will always remember the judo competitions at the olympics.
Miss you brother Richard . I love you forever.