October 8, 1935 – Akron, Ohio
July 7, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta
Richard Farley Mercer went to be together with his Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 7, 2024. His life was centred on his religion in Christ, and he devoted every day to being an instance of what it means to be a Christian.
Richard was born on October 8, 1935, in Akron, Ohio. He and his brother Steve had been raised by their dad and mom, Walter and Mildred, who moved often for Walter’s work as an engineer. Richard married his highschool sweetheart, Louellen, in Baltimore earlier than the 2 started their nice journey collectively, heading west as Richard started a profession within the petroleum trade. After a number of years of residing in lots of areas of the western United States, they settled in Calgary, the place they raised their three kids, Shawna, David, and Beth.
In Calgary, Richard helped develop Continental Laboratories from a small, two-person operation to a well-recognized and revered logging service firm. He additionally helped set up Glenmore Reformed Presbyterian Church, dedicating numerous hours to sharing his love and dedication to the Lord. When not at work or in church, he loved exploring Alberta in pursuit of his ardour for fishing and searching. He and several other of his associates from the oil trade bought Skitchine Lodge within the early ‘80s, which prolonged his love of fly fishing into BC. A lifelong music fan, Richard additionally turned a serious supporter of classical music in Calgary, in addition to in Canada, by means of the Canadian Music Centre, which honoured him with a lifetime achievement award.
After Louellen’s passing in 1999, Richard married Jessie McColley. He appreciated to say that on that day, his household grew from three kids to 9, as he turned a father to Jessie’s household. Jessie and Richard remained in Calgary as caring dad and mom to their kids, who stay across the globe.
Richard will probably be enormously missed by his loving spouse Jessie, kids, Shawna (Scott), David, Beth (Gord), Daybreak (Paul), Scott (Pon), Robin (John), Alex, Sean, and Jeanine; and grandchildren, Ross, Ty, Kovey, Ashleigh, William, Philip, Haylee, Cessalie, Bradley, Neu, Annie, Dean, and Levi.
A Celebration of Richard’s Life will probably be held at Woodgreen Presbyterian Church (12777 Candle Crescent SW, Calgary, AB) on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Reception to observe on the Church.
If associates so need, memorial tributes could also be made on to the William D. McColley Memorial Church Constructing Fund, e mail: [email protected], or to the Canadian Music Centre, 2500 College Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Phone: (403) 220-7403, www.pr.cmccanada.org.
Condolences, reminiscences, and pictures could also be shared and seen with Richard’s household right here.
In residing reminiscence of Richard Mercer, a tree will probably be planted within the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Space by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Houses, Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2L5, Phone: 403-243-8200.
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