1953 ~ Richard Anstey ~ 2019
Richard Michael “Rick” Anstey of Medicine Hat, dearly loved husband of Marilyn Anstey, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 at the age of 66 years. Along with Marilyn, he is survived by his loving children, Stephen, Ryan, and Nicole; grandchildren, Brayden, Harrison, Sofie, and Ellis; brother, Cyril; sister, Marguerite; and numerous nieces and nephews. Rick was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother who lent most of his life to helping others. He was deeply involved in the church, and volunteered his time to hockey and soccer between Alberta, PEI, and Newfoundland. He will be profoundly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Vigil Rites will be held at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5, on Monday, March 18th, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 – 2nd Avenue NE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5Z9, on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at 10:30 am with Father Tomy Manjaly, Celebrant. The interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Richard’s’s memory may be made to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, 200, 119 – 14th Street NW, Calgary, AB T1A 7L5 or St. Joseph’s Home, 156 – 3rd Street NE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 5M1. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Richard Anstey.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Richard Anstey March 13th 2019..
Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel and Crematorium
Death notice for the town of: Medicine-Hat, Province: Alberta
Marilyn, our deepest sympathy to you and family on this sudden loss of a great husband, father and grandfather. We share our prayers and condolences at this difficult time. May God Bless you. Kevin & Marie
My heartful sympathy to Rick’s family. I worked with Rick and enjoyed my time with him, he was always there to lend a hand and share a laugh. I was deeply saddened to here the sad days. I will be thinking of you all today and the days ahead. I will always remember your smile and kind heart. Until we meet again Rick !!
To the Hickey and Anstey families,
I was saddened and shocked to hear of Rick’s sudden passing. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Kathy Alyward
Our sympathies to Marilyn and Family, so sorry for your loss! PEI grieves the loss of a kind man.
Mona and RD McClintick
Dear Marilyn and family,
So sorry for your huge loss.
Sending prayers for love and peace at this difficult time.
Kent and Julie,
Boaters From PEI!
Ryan, Vanessa and Ellis,
We are so saddened to hear of the loss of your Dad and special grandfather to Ellis at this early stage of life. We will remember his warm smile, social ease and love of doing for others, may these gifts be endowed to you in memory as felt in the loving presence and experience of your day to day life with him.
Our sincerest sympathies, love and caring, we send to you!
Wilfred, Janet, Dylan & Kaelin, Landon & Alex, Spencer & Laura and Stefan
To the Anstey Family, Sincere sympathy on the passing of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I will remember whenever he came into the office in Ottawa he always had a big smile and a friendly hello for everyone, Carol Ann, Kevin, Erin, Kyle and Jess.
Anstey Family, Sincere Sympathy on the passing of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time, I wll remember him coming into the office always with a smile abd a friendly hello for everyone. Carol Ann, Kevin, Erin, Kyle and Jess
So sorry to hear of Rick passing, sincere condolences to his family. I grew up with Rick in Grand Falls and met up with him a few years ago just after he retired, I hadn’t seen him in approx. 50 years but recognized him so khans facial features didn’t change much!