Richard William Strother

It is with profound sadness that, after a long illness, Richard passed away with his beloved wife at his side. He is predeceased by his father William, mother Charlotte and 2 sisters, Marjorie and Shirley. Survived by his wife Gene, his son Larry (Pamela), his daughter Anne (Michael), his grandchildren Mark (Marie), Miguel (Ineke), Carolynn (Daniel), and Leah. Richard also leaves his five beautiful great-grandchildren–Becky, Andrew, David, Ava, and Isaac. He will be remembered as Uncle Dick by his nieces and nephews and was well-loved by many cousins and friends. Born in Montreal, Richard served on the HMCS Kentville in the Canadian Navy during WW2. He worked for Dupont Canada for many years. Upon retiring, he moved to Western Canada and settled on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. He enjoyed his life as a fisherman, golfer and gardener and never missed an opportunity to make someone laugh. Richard will be remembered as a kind and generous man who loved his family and whose family loved and respected him. The family would like to thank Richard’s many caregivers for their support and compassion, especially Regina and the staff from the Langley Lodge, who were so kind during his final days. A private family service is to be held, with a celebration of Richard’s life to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Arthritis Research Foundation. “Say not in grief he is no more, but live in thankfulness that he was”.