WAMBOLT, Richard Garth "Rick" — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing or our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend Richard Garth "Ricky" Wambolt, French Cove, on Saturday, February 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 Neil's Harbour; siblings, Lynn (Jim Mullins), Robert (Lynn) Wambolt, Lorraine (Raymond) Ferguson, Audrey (Donald) MacAulay, all of St. Peter's; Joanne (Don) Pringle, The Points; Gary (Theresa), Sackville; daughter, Krista (Jeff) Caldwell, Bridgetown; grandchildren, Doug, Brooke and Cassie, Toronto; Alisha, Ryan and Latricia, Bridgetown; 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 Halfiax, as well as Tim Horton's 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.
He 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 listenting to the Beatles, enjoying a cold one with his friends were some of his favorite times.
Visitation will be held from 2-9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 in River Bourgeois Funeral Home. Funeral will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3 in St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Burial at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Strait Richmond Hospital Palliative Care, RR #1 Cleveland, NS, B0E 1J0 or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Green's Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at: www.greensfuneralhome.ca
"Rick bids you farewell with his own words "Rock and Roll"
