Richard 'Ricky' Wambolt
Lieu de naissance : SYDNEY, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 13 mars 1949
Lieu de décès : Fench Cove, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 26 février 2011
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, Richard Garth ‘Ricky’ Wambolt of French Cove, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, with his wife, Gretta by his side.
Rick was born on March 13, 1949, in Sydney, the eldest son of the late Abbigail (Tutty) and G.R. Todd Wambolt.
Rick leaves to mourn, his wife, Gretta, formerly of Neils Harbour; his siblings, Lynn (Jim Mullins), Robert (Lynn) Wambolt, Lorraine (Raymond) Ferguson, Audrey (Donald) MacAulay, all of St. Peter’s, and Joanne (Don) Pringle, The Points, Gary (Theresa), Sackville; and his daughter, Krista (Jeff) Caldwell, Bridgetown. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Doug, Brooke and Cassie, Toronto, and Alisha, Ryan and Latricia, Bridgetown; and many nieces and nephews. Rick is also survived by many friends, who kindly always visited and called him.
Rick was predeceased by his beloved son, Todd in 2002.
Rick worked cooking in hospitals in Toronto and Halifax, as well as Tim Hortons in Halifax, where he met Gretta.
He owned R&T Mobile Catering and Rick’s Fish and Chips, for the last 25 years. Rick worked for his brother, Robert, as a carpenter and caretaker. Rick enjoyed and was proud of his garden and property, which he and Gretta built together.
Rick’s newest love was ‘Skooter’ his dog, who went everywhere with him and loved him unconditionally, along with the cats, ‘Fabian’ and ‘Jake.’
Rick had a love for life which was matched by no one. Sitting on the back patio, enjoying watching the birds at the feeders or listening to the Beatles, enjoying a cold one with his friends, were some of his favourite times.
Visitation will be held from 2-9 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at River Bourgeois Funeral Home. Funeral will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2011, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Rev. Lourdusamy Mariadoss officiating. Burial at later date. Burial at later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Strait Richmond Hospital Palliative Care, RR No. 1 Cleveland, N.S., B0E 1J0, or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Green’s Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greensfuneralhome.ca.
Rick bids you farewell with his own words “Rock and Roll!”
