Anthony HEDGE

HEDGE, Anthony Charles Covell (Tony)
August 23, 1934 - St. Albans,
Hertfordshire, England
June 15, 2018 – Calgary, Alberta
With profound sadness we share the passing of Anthony Hedge, beloved husband of Patricia Hedge of Calgary, AB. Tony passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the age of 83 years. Tony joined the Royal Air Force and was sent to Canada in 1952 to train to be a Navigator at Summerside, P.E.I. and Winnipeg, MB. After two years Tony returned to England and won a State Scholarship and Open Exhibition to Queen's College, Cambridge where he graduated with Honours in Law. In 1957 he immigrated permanently to Canada and joined National Trust where he held many positions, ultimately rising to Senior Vice President. In 1958 he and Pat were married in Toronto, ON and they lived in several cities across Canada before settling in Calgary in 1980. Tony enjoyed many sports including rugby football, tennis and golf. He also enjoyed wine, he was the President of the Opimian Society of Canada, many of his favoured holidays were visiting vineyards around the world. An astute investor, Tony shared his expertize by serving on Investment Committees of the Alberta Cancer Foundation and Hull Services and seven years on the Board of Directors for Momentum Community Economic Development Society. In July 1957 the Headmaster of his school wrote "He is a young man of impeachable character, pleasant personality, undoubted ability who should go far." Tony is survived by Pat, his wife of fifty-nine years; sister Sheila Baldock; nephew Simon (Angie) and their twin sons of Marlborough, England. He was predeceased by his parents, Eric and Mildred Hedge and brother-in-law Jack Baldock. Celebration of Life will be held at Calgary Golf & Country Club (1 block west of the intersection of Elbow Drive & 50th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB) on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Momentum Community Economic Development Society, 16-2936 Radcliffe Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2A 6M8 www.momentum.org. In living memory of Anthony Hedge, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.