MICHAEL RICHARDSON Obituary

MICHAEL RICHARDSON Michael passed away peacefully on June 1, 2017 in Toronto. Born in 1946, in England, to Lucy and Norman Richardson of Sunninghill. Survived by daughter Hannah of Toronto, younger sister Maureen Thomas, brother-in-law Pete Thomas, nephew Ben Thomas, and uncle Tommy Bartlett, all of England. Michael was an artist, a music lover, a writer and anthologist and a reader and lover of books. He enjoyed a long career in libraries, first in England at the Aldershot Public Library and the City of London Library and, after immigrating to Canada in 1976, with the Toronto Public Library until his retirement in 2007. Family and friends are grateful for the care and support of Dr. Ray Berry, nurses and staff at the Palliative Care Unit, Bickle Toronto Rehab. Donations in Michael's memory may be made to Operation Smile Canada.

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Published by Toronto Star on Jun. 5, 2017.

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Maureen Thomas

November 25, 2020

Have just found this while looking for something else. I miss my big brother every day and though we lived on different continents he was ever in my thoughts. I have such good happy memories of Michael when we were children in Sunninghill UK & when we spent time together in Toronto - miss you Mr Mike love you always: Maureen

Evan Dean

June 30, 2017

My Wife and I lived in the apartment above Michael's for the last few years and would always stop and chat with him in the hallway when we saw him. He loved to display his art outside of his unit and share his joy with the world.
He will missed dearly missed.

June 8, 2017

Deepest condolences from the team at Toronto Rehab Bickle Centre Palliative Care unit

Christine Sanchez

June 7, 2017

I worked for many years with Michael at the North York, later Toronto Public Library. He was a very likable, interesting and unique person. I am saddened to hear that he is gone because the last couple of times I saw him, in the past year or two, he was in a wonderful frame of mind and his usual funny self. I had hoped to see him into a long retirement. My condolences to the family. How often we heard about Hannah as she was growing up! If there is a memorial, please let me know. Christine

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Jude Telford

June 5, 2017

sadly Michael has gone . but in heaven he will again find his happiness

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