Photo courtesy of Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. - Merrimack
Oct 25, 1933 - Jan 13, 2011
To the Ansdell family, Our hearts are saddened, but the essence of an honorable man reach far beyond his physical life. Arthur was such a man and friend! May you be comforted by the stories and memories of family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Raj and Anne Hoskote
February 01, 2011 | Ft. Myers, FL
Dr. Ansdell delivered my daughter in 1982. She is my "miracle baby" and when I found out I was pregnant your kind and gentle approach was amazing. You helped me conquer my fears and understand this little miracle that was growing inside of me. The memory of my daughter's natural delivery and your expertise are memories of gratitude that have remained in my heart and always will. Your spirit will remain, always, through your legacy. My deepest sympathy to your loved ones.
Laurie Roberts
January 31, 2011 | Nashua, NH
Dear ,Ansdell family ,Wow the memories we all have of you Dr.Ansdell, you are a dear family friend. We were all blessed to have you in our lives .when we spent time with your family it was like we had family here in the USA and you will be truly missed . Your heart was so big and concerned about other's all the time.Tish and family you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Victoria Guthire-garceau
January 30, 2011 | Lyndebrough, NH
Although it was more than thirty years ago that he delivered my children, Dr. Ansdell has always had a special place in my heart. His warmth and caring was evident at every visit to his office. He will truly be missed.
Cathy D.
January 29, 2011 | Londonderry, NH
Dear Ansdell family,
As a young girl in 1985, only 21 years old, married only a year, my husband and I had just relocated to New England. I was pregnant with our first child and very nervous. After seeing another doctor and deciding he was not the dr. for me, I visited Dr. Ansdell. He was reassuring and extremely helpful in calming my fears. You cannot imagine how relieved I was to know that he believed in taking advantage of the modern pain remedies during the actual birth....
Nadine Engel
January 28, 2011 | Pittsburgh, PA
Dear Ansdell Family, Dr. Ansdell was one of the most compassionate doctors I knew. He delivered my first child, then supported me when I chose to have my second child at home with a midwife, and on Christmas Eve 1986 he saved my life with emergency surgery when my third pregnancy went terribly wrong. He has a special place in my heart. You must be so proud to have had him in your lives. He truly was one of a kind. God bless you all.
Anna Roemer
January 27, 2011 | Lyndeborough, NH
May God keep you in warm memories and love during this most difficult time. Dr. Ansdell was an inspiration to us all. His love for people, compassion and caring are unforgettable. I met him at 15 and had the honor of knowing him for 5 years before I got married and moved away. He has left a lasting impression with me all these years. You couldn't find a finer more distinguished doctor and he will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathies to the Ansdell family. Peace be with you and yours...
Jennifer Glomb
January 27, 2011 | Virginia Beach, VA
Dear Ansdell family, My thoughts and prayers go out to you on the occasion of this great loss. I will always remember Arthur as a cherished colleague for his professionalism, wit, sense of humor, and his passion for his professional convictions. He will be long remembered by us all.
Jack Faraci
January 27, 2011 | Amherst, NH
Please accept my deepest sypathy for the loss of your husband and father. Dr. Ansdell was part of my life for a very long time. He was my first OBGYN doctor in 1973 and when he retired, I was very sad. He delivered my 3 children and also got me through a rare medical problem. For many of the years that he was my doctor, I also lived up the street from him on Tinker Road so we'd have our yearly Merrimack town discussions. He was a kind man and a great doctor. He will be sadly missed.
Donna Davis
January 26, 2011 | Merrimack, NH
Dr. Arthur Lancaster Ansdell, aged 77, died at The Hospice House in Merrimack NH after a long battle with prostrate cancer. He was a true English gentleman and proud U.S. Citizen. Arthur was born in Tanga Tanganyika (Tanzania), son of George and Hilde Ansdell. He attended St. Albert's Academy and St. George's College in Harare, Zimbabwe before attending Kimbolton in the U.K. He received his medical degree in 1958 from the Liverpool University Medical School in the U.K. He served as a Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps in West and East Africa and as Medical Officer in the troop ships carrying U.K. troops and their families to and from the Far East. He was awarded his specialty degree of Member of the Royal College of OBGYN.Arthur married Dr. Patricia Ryan in 1965 and moved to Nashua, NH in January, 1974. He worked for Matthew Thornton Health Plan and later in private practice as a Fellow of the College of OBGYN with privileges at St. Joseph's Hospital and Southern New Hampshire Regional Medical Center. He loved the outdoors, skiing, scuba diving, gardening, and all animals, especially his dog. Arthur had an amazing sense of humor and will always be remembered for his amazing stories from his childhood growing up in East Africa.Arthur is survived by his wife, Dr. Patricia Ansdell, of Merrimack, NH and their three children: a son, Michael G. Ansdell and his wife Elena Monastireva-Ansdell, of Waterville, ME; a son, Mark L. Ansdell and his wife Dawn of Liverpool, England; and a daughter Marianne Stone and her husband G. Oliver Stone IV of Hollis, NH. Arthur is also survived by five grandchildren Leah Stone, Ashleigh Stone, Heather Stone, Sophia Stone and Ilya Ansdell. He is also survived by his two dogs Sarah and Bay.A Memorial Service will be held at the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH (http://www.ccamherst.org/) on February 1, 2011 at 1pm. No flowers, please. Donations for those who wish may be made to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Rd, Nashua, 03064-8109 and The Community Hospice House in Merrimack, C/O Home Health & Hospice, 22 Prospect St., Nashua, NH 03060-3924. Those who wish to share their favorite memories of Arthur with the family can email: [email protected]. For more info or to sign an online register book go to rivetfuneralhome.com. The Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium, in Merrimack is in
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