Richard Michael Townsend Obituary

We bid farewell to Richard Michael Townsend (Newmarket, Ontario), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 1, 2024 at the age of 74. Richard touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Richard departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Richard may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Richard leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Sydney Townsend and Lillian Townsend. He is survived by: his wife Vicki Hanlon; his children, Tonya Madill (Steve) and Bradley (Amanda); his stepson Jeremy Hanlon (Charlotta); his grandchildren, Neil, Alex and Paige; and his siblings, Keith, Sandra Campbell (Ron), Wendy Winters (Clarence) and Carol Neil (Don Whitney).