STRONG, Richard Malcolm passed away in Victoria on May 28, 2009. He was born in Timmins, Ontario April 15, 1940. Survived by his loving wife of 43 years Huguette; daughter Leeanne Baird (Brian); sons William (Kim Strong), Richard (Petra Strong) and Dwayne; grandchildren Benjamin, Daniel, Emma, Jessica, Malcolm; brother Donald and affectionate family companion Sprig. Rick was an avid outdoorsman who excelled at Trap Shooting and was a permanent fixture at Fisherman’s Warf. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather that will be dearly missed by all who loved and knew him.
Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Andrew’s Cathedral Parish, Blanshard and View Streets Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 11:00 am with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sick Kids Foundation, towards Cancer Centre, 14th floor-525 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2L3.
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Malcom Strong
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Alex I remember working at the Fish store…Best summer job ever!….Great family!…was an awesome experience….R.I.P Rick…There truly is no one else like you!….Wanted to say hi also to Will and Dwayne…Crab fishing is cool(dwayne) but Halibut fishing(Will) is where its at!….
Regards,
Alex
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Ian Perry My sincere condolences on your loss. He will live on in his family and all of those who knew him.
With sympathies – Ian Perry
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Pacific Urchin Harvesters Association It is with deep regret to learn of the loss of Richard who was a friend of the Association since it’s conception. Richard was strong supporter and a good friend of all the members.
Please accept our sincere condolences as our sympathy goes to all of the Strong family
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Louise et George Poirier Chere Huguette et famille,
We were very sorry to hear about Richard’s sudden passing….
We wish to offer you our most sincere condolences…
May all the good friends and your dear family give you comfort as you go through this difficult time………Sinceres sympathies,
George et Louise
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Brenda Waddell, Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans Dear William and Rick Jr.,
I am very sorry to learn today of your father’s passing. I know you were hopeful William of spending another Christmas together. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time.Brenda Waddell
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Nanaimo
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Rhonda Mair Department of Fisheries and Oceans The Strong Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Richard will be missed by yourselves as well as many others from the Fishing Industry. Will~ Keep you head high and your spirits higher. God bless
Rhonda
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Barbara and Fritz Dear Yogi and family.
We are very sorry to hear about Rick, a great person to
know and we are sending you and your family
our sympathy
with love Barbara and Fritz
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John & Lise Skalos Our condolences to you Huguette,your children, grandchildren and Donald. Remember Rick as a happy go lucky guy in Timmins in the mid 50’s. Having moved to Nanaimo two years ago and having a phone conversation a year ago about catching up about life since we last seen each other and reminising about our mutual friend Bob Merritt I learned a valuable lesson. Never put off anything that can be done right away. I will miss that anticipated meeting with Rick for now but hopefully we will get together with the big guy upstairs. Our prayers are with you all.
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Hélène & Gerald Petroski Dear Huguette & family
We were very sorry to learn about Richard’s passing and wish to offer you our deepest condolences.
We are also very touched by your decision to request donations to Sick Kids Foundation for cancer research; thank you for your thought- fulnes.
Bon courage!
Love, Hélène, Gerald & famille
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JACK &JEAN MORGAN so sorry to hear of ricks passing.
we will miss that smile and friendly chat he always had with us
when we met .
he will be missed by the morgan family .
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Ed Busby It’s always sad to lose a friend or fellow fisherman and Rick was both.
Always quick with a smile or a funny comment. His presence will be sadly missed at fisherman’s wharf.
Rick was generous in business as well. Rick and family always treated me so well. I thank you.
Love to you all.
Ed
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Bonnie Mar Dear Yogi & Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your sad loss. Rick was a friend to all and we will miss him.
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. Caring thoughts are with you.
Expressing deepest and most heartfelt sympathy,
Kenny, Pinky & Bonnie
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Dorothy Holland My condolences to Hugette and family and especially our friend Donald . RIP Richard
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Jacques Perreault It is with great sadness that I have learned about your loss.
My family and I send you our most sincere condolences and hope that your pain will be replaced by great memories of your days together soon.
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Koreen (Strong) DiFruscio I was sorry to hear about Rick’s passing. My sympathy goes to all of the Strong’s. I’m sure you all have great memories of Rick. I remember has a young man and I was a little girl who probably was a great nusance to him
as a younger cousin.
Koreen
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Alison Cuthill I am saddened by your loss. I will miss Rick so very much. I love you all and am sorry I cannot be there on Saturday. Rick will always be in my memories and heart.
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Gerald et Madeleine Carpentier Pour toi Huguette et ta famille , nos plus sincères sympathies .
Nous avons une pensée spéciale pour vous en ces moments difficiles .
Gérald et Madeleine
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Lorraine & Gerald Perreault Loving prayers are with you, your children and grandchildren now and in the days to come..
Wishing you all a garden of lovely memories where you can
find comfort and peace.With sincere sympathy, Lorraine and Gerald Perreault
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Joy Bretz Dear ‘Yogi’, Leeanne, William, Richard, and Dwayne,
Bob and I very sorry to hear about Rick’s death. Rick was a great person—fun and kind-hearted—and we feel we were fortunate to have known him.
I can ‘see’ Rick —leaning up against the counter in your Fish Shop, strolling down the wharf, stopping to chat with someone on a boat — always smiling. (In fact, I can see him grinning at me as I write this!) We always liked Rick, and always enjoyed talking to him.
Yogi — we think of you and your family often. (In fact, we bought some prawns from Thrifty’s just the other day and we were lamenting the ‘good ol’ days’ — when you and Rick gave us such a good deal on prawns!) Like you, we, too, have grandchildren now, and we hope, in the days to come, they will prove a comfort to you.
Leeanne — growing up, you were always such a nice girl. I’m sure your Dad was proud of you.
William — you were always *special* to us. On the rare occasion we’ve seen you since moving away from the wharf, we could tell you grew to be a wonderful man and father — just like your Dad.
Richard — to us, you were always like your Dad, even as a boy! (I think because of your friendly grin!)
Dwayne — you were the cutest kid! Being the youngest, you may not remember us, but we remember you! And we’re certain your Dad would be proud of you too!
Our hearts go out — to ALL of you.
Joy Bretz & Bob Coltart
(From ‘Finger One’, Fisherman’s Wharf—first, on the houseboat; later, on our sailboat, Sculpin)
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huguette lortie-brunet sincere sympathies to you and your family my prayers are with you at this time of need.
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Paulette Lalonde Longpre Dearest friend Huguette, your children and Don,
I had heard through Ivan how sick Rick had been. I am very sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers and in my heart. May God give you the strenght to go on in this sad time.
Your friend forever.
Paulette Lalonde Longpre
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Bill and Inga Strong Our sincerest sympathies,condolences and prayers go out to you at this time of your loss.
Bill, Inga and family
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Adrienne Cuthill All I can say is that I always loved going down to Fisherman’s Wharf, and once and awhile catching up with Rick and what was going on with whatever boat he had bought and was renovating. I last saw him last Sept and got to introduce my fiancee to him, to which he remarked ” Are you crazy marrying this girl” and as usual we had a good chat. He will be greatly missed.
To Willy and Family there are never the right words to express the loss of a family member, so know that you will be in my heart.
Adrienne Cuthill
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Ellyn Boyd I am so sorry to hear about Rick. I will miss seeing him down at the fuel dock. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. If there is anything I can do to help you, please do not hestiate to give me a call.
Ellyn
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Frank & Dianne Schroeder Our sincerest sympathies are with you.
It was a great shock to read of Rick’s passing.
Donald will miss him,as will all of you.
Dianne & Frank Schroeder
R.I.P Grandpa, still in my heart and mind to this day 11/05/22. I remember the time I got to spend with you, and the days the family would gather for holidays (not quite the same without you might I add). I will forever remember the days my sister and I would spend on the wharf coming to get sardines from the fish shop to feed and teach new tricks two those two seals that lived by the wharf. I look forwards to the day I can tell my kids about you grandpa, rest easy I hope you and sprig are hunting pheasant side by side like no tomorrow up there. Miss you grandpa.