Glenn Richardson Service Details - Listowel, Ontario

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January 30, 1962 – August 5, 2018

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"We are honored to provide this Book of Memories to the family."

— Eaton Funeral Home

"Glenn will be missed very much. He had a great love of nature and it's small creatures. He was always happy to teach what he knew. I le..."

— Sarma Hanzens

"You are a great butterflyer! I feel terrible when I heard this bad news. I always remember the butterfly counting we went together. Thank..."

— Chao Fang

"Our hearts are with Glen’s family. This candle represents all that Glen was. A bright light in all his ways. He taught Dean so much growing..."

— Dean and Sondra Fabrizi

"My heart is so sad. With much Sympathy, Wendy Floyd Reece and Mitchell xxx"

— Wendy Goring

Obituary for Glenn Richardson

Glenn Richardson ~ At University Hospital, London, on Sunday, August 5, 2018, Mr. Glenn Michael Richardson of Listowel, in his 57th year.

Son of June Richardson of Listowel, and the late Murray Richardson.

Brother of Craig Richardson and Tara Kirkby of Kitchener, and uncle of Kyle and Shane.

Glenn will be remembered by his aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Glenn was born in Toronto on January 30, 1962. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. and an M.P.L.U. A long-time member of Trinity United Church, Listowel, Glenn enjoyed singing in the choir.

He was a great lover of nature. Glenn was the President of the Toronto Entomologists' Association and specialized in the raising and photography of butterflies.

Visitation will be held at the Eaton Funeral Home, Listowel on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Memorial service will be held at Trinity United Church, Listowel, on Thursday, August 9th at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Colin Snyder officiating.

Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.

Memorial donations to Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be left at www.eatonfuneralhome.ca

Visitation

When Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location

Eaton Funeral Home

Address

385 Main St. W.

Listowel, ON N4W1A4

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Service Information

When

Thursday, August 9th, 2018 11:00am

Location

Trinity United Church, Listowel

Address

230 Barber Ave. N.

Listowel, ON

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Interment Information

Location

Fairview Cemetery

Address

875 Davidson Ave. N.

Listowel, ON

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Reception Information

Location

Trinity United Church, Listowel

Address

230 Barber Ave. N.

Listowel, ON

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Glenn will be missed very much. He had a great love of nature and it's small creatures. He was always happy to teach what he knew. I learnt a lot from him. The day after he passed a beautiful Giant Swallowtail came to my garden. It made me think of Glenn and I felt that he was that butterfly. I will think of him often and he won't be forgotten.
My condolences to all family members and friends.

Sarma Hanzens - Sunday September 02, 2018 via Memorial Candle

So shocked and sorry to hear of Glenn's death He was a good and loyal friend. Peter and Philip are out of the country, but I'll let them know the sad news. Deepest sympathy from the Kotanen family

joan kotanen - Tuesday August 28, 2018 via Condolence Message

You have our deepest condolences. I didn't take the opportunity to really get to know Glenn when we were kids, but I always respected his intelligent and passion for butterflies. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Mike Hodgkinson - Sunday August 12, 2018 via Condolence Message

Mark TarBush - Thursday August 09, 2018 via Donation

To: THE LISTOWEL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

We are very sorry to hear about Glenn. June and the rest of the family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Scott and Jennifer Kirkby - Thursday August 09, 2018 via Donation

To: THE LISTOWEL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Glenn quiet demeanor and willingness to help anyone who asked of him, will not be forgotten. He made a quiet mark on this earth, and will be remembered as a great quy.

Ray and Linda McNichol - Wednesday August 08, 2018 via Condolence Message

Glenn was a very humble man even though he had lots of technical knowledge about websites and his excellent work on documenting butterflies in Ontario. Over the years The Toronto-Calcutta Foundation (TCF), a charity, got lots of help from him for its website. TCF membership will remember this and will deeply miss him. TCF hopes that his soul rests in peace.

The Toronto-Calcutta Foundation - Wednesday August 08, 2018 via Condolence Message

Glenn was the web guru for me and my husband Professor John Furedy for over twenty years, and he became a valued friend.
We appreciated his sharp intelligence and careful web work.
He set up our web pages and updated them and often advised on computer problems. When John died in 2016, Glenn set up a Wikipedia entry for him; it was a work in progress, slowed by Glenn’s increasing illness. That Glenn did this even as his health deteriorated meant a great deal to me.

Glenn had an acute political sense and we appreciated his comments on current affairs. He spoke strongly on freedom of speech and honesty in politics. We enjoyed his sense of humour.

From him, I learnt about Ontario’s butterflies. He was a skilled photographer. He loved cats and remembered his very first cat, Missy.

Glenn was sometimes misunderstood in workplaces because he did not ‘conform’ to politically ‘correct’ strictures, but he was a gentle, kind, well-meaning person, who frankly said what he meant without fear. Our society needs more people like Glenn Richardson. I will miss him greatly.

Dr Christine Furedy, D. Phil.

Dr Christine Furedy - Wednesday August 08, 2018 via Condolence Message

You are a great butterflyer! I feel terrible when I heard this bad news. I always remember the butterfly counting we went together. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion! Thank you for leading the TEA! Thank you for helping us identifying butterflies! Thank you for so many things! RIP.

Chao Fang - Wednesday August 08, 2018 via Memorial Candle

Our sincerest condolences to your family. Glenn was so good to his Mother, the kindest guy who wouldn't hurt a fly or especially a butterfly. Lots of many childhood memories from when we were young are in our thoughts.

John and Michelle Reis - Wednesday August 08, 2018 via Donation

To: THE LISTOWEL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION