Obituary of John Richard Townsend

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rick announces his sudden passing on Friday, December 15, 2006 at the age of 47 years. Rick leaves to mourn his wife Laurie (nee Polan); children, Greg, Kimberley and Ashley; and his parents Ross and Dorothy. He is also survived by his brother Jeff (Becky); brother-in-law Graham (Marie) Polan; sister-in-law Brenda (Wilf) Kruggel; mother-in-law Beverley Polan as well as many treasured family and friends. Man, We Love You Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 10 Prestwick Dr. S.E., Calgary AB T2Z 4J6 Telephone: (403) 257-6054, www.st-albert-parish.com on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th St. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. In living memory of Rick Townsend, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: (403) 256-9575.