Adrian Melford Richardson

 Adrian Melford Richardson
May 27, 1935 – January 4, 2022

On January 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving and adoring family, Adrian Richardson of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, passed away suddenly at the age of 86 years.  Adrian is survived by his loving wife of 62 ½ years, Carrie; his daughters Deb Dietz (Glenn) and Jerrie Andreasson-Richardson; his three grandsons Sheldon Dietz (Kendra), Colby Dietz (Amanda), and Kris Richardson (Stephanie); and his great-grandchildren Taylor Dietz, Harper Dietz, Tatum Dietz, and Landon Talbot, his siblings, as well as many, many wonderful family and friends both near and far.  Adrian was predeceased by his great-granddaughter, Jaedyn Dietz; his sister Arlene Forbes; and his parents Alrik and Alice Richardson.

Cremation has taken place. A service celebrating Adrian’s outstanding life will be held on Monday, January 31, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Baker Funeral Chapel in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.  In accordance with current pandemic restrictions, the celebration service will be “by invitation only” and there will not be a reception / lunch following the service.  For those not in attendance, please join Adrian’s celebration of life on livestream which can be accessed here on his obituary at the time of service (the video will remain posted for 90 days following the service). The family plans to host a larger, outdoor celebration of Adrian’s life later this spring (as pandemic restrictions allow).

The family is sincerely grateful for the outstanding care, compassion, and respect provided by Dr. Dippenaar and the ER nurses at the Wetaskiwin General Hospital, as well as Dr. Adam Hall and the absolutely amazing team of professionals in the ER and ICU at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.  Words cannot express the depth of our gratitude for all of your efforts to save our wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and for your compassion, support, and sensitivity that helped us to say goodbye.  You truly are heroes!       

Donations in Adrian’s honor would be gratefully accepted by: Al Shamal Shriners, Edmonton Temple, 14511-142 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6V 1H8 – or – The Shriners Hospitals for Children (Canada), 1003 Decarie Blvd, Montreal Quebec, H4A 0A9 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/canada) – or – the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, 800 College Plaza, 8215 – 112 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2C8 (www.stollerykids.com)  – or – Stars Air Ambulance, Suite 100, 1519 – 35 Avenue East, Edmonton International Airport, Alberta T9E 0V6 (www.stars.ca) – or – the charity of one’s choice.  

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