Friday, April 12, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.
Smeltzer, Richard Leonard
RICHARD LEONARD SMELTZER, beloved husband of Sherry Smeltzer (nee Witwicki), of Lethbridge and formerly of Calgary, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the age of 58 years.
RICHARD LEONARD SMELTZER, beloved husband of Sherry Smeltzer (nee Witwicki), of Lethbridge and formerly of Calgary, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the age of 58 years.
Richard is survived by his loving wife, two stepchildren, five grandchildren and seven siblings. He was predeceased by his parents and grandparents and twin stepchildren.
Richard was born November 8, 1960 in Montreal, to Elsie and Ron Smeltzer. He moved to Calgary, where his passion was truck driving for Chief Duckering & Hills until cancer caused him to retire. He met the love of his life, Sherry, and they were married on January 24, 1998, gaining two children, Diane (Calgary) and John (Taber). Richard battled cancer for 21 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.
Following the Funeral Service, Richard will be laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, c/o Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, 960 - 19 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1W5.
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Our thoughts are with you Sherry...Richard will be missed. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We love you. Ron, Marylee and family
I have no regrets for giving Richard a bone marrow transplant, but am very sad knowing Richard is passed. In our minds he is not gone. We got to know Richard through our many visits to Lethbridge, his stories from the front porch, his gardening skills with the grass and flowers and walks through the parks with Andy and Annabelle. Love always Terry, Terrie Lynn, Rosemarie and Lynndsay Smeltzer
Sherry. We are so sorry. You are deep in our hearts on on our minds. You will always be our sister in law and welcome in our home. We love you.
My deepest condolences to you Sherry & your family, our thoughts & prayers are with you at this time, may you be comforted that Richard is at peace now, Syl & I
Richard. You will be missed dearly. You will be my brother forever with many fond memories. We will meet again one day on the sunny side. Until then, I love you.