My Deepest Sympathy to all the great Downing family & relatives.

Richard was a wonderful man. Very sad to hear of his passing. RIP Richard.

Sorry I heard about Richard’s death only last night.

Please accept our deepest condolences for the passing of Richard. We are praying for his soul and the entire family during this most difficult time.

God Bless,

John & Roxanne D.

My deepest sympathy to Mark, Ryan & Eric & families. Also to the Downing family. I will never forget how kind Richard was to visit my Dad & give him some laughs

Our deepest sympathies to Mark, Ryan, Eric & the entire Downing family. Your dad will be missed by all who had the pleasure to have known him. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Tim & Michelle Purcell

Please accept our sincere condolences. Richard was a good fellow whose perrenial smile will truly be missed.

My deepest sympathies to the Downing Family....RIP Richard...

To. Mark, Ryan, Eric, Hannah, Family & Friends,

You have our sincere condolences. Richard will be a tremendous loss to his Family, friends and community. Wherever he was he lit the area with his hardy laugh and wide smile. May your precious memories of him help you to endure this most difficult time. Rest softly in peace Dear Richard!

My deepest condolences to you and your Family. May your Father rest in Peace.

Aileen

Our deepest sympathies to the Downing family. Our prayers are with you.

Deepest sympathy to all the Downing family. Richard will be missed by his many friends and relatives; always a smile and a cheerful hello when I met him. Gone too soon. Rest in Peace Richard.

So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all.

Richard was a wonderful man, full of life....always smiling & happy. I will cherish his memory in my heart forever remembering him as the person he was, the friend that tough me how to play Curling at the Canadian Refractories curling parties...the gardener who always brought us vegetables at the Downing office....always proud and generous in everything he did! Rest in Peace my friend....Happy to know that your suffering is now over and that you are with all the people you love up there where life is easy & wonderful ....I know that we will meet again....one day!

Sincere sympathies to all the family!

Our deepest condolences to you upon the passing of Richard. Sending our love to the family.

Our deepest sympathies to the family, Richard was a good man and will be sorely missed.

Our sympathies to all the family. Debbie Dalling and Daniel Fortin

Thinking of you and your family, Ryan.

Our deepest sympathies to the family.

Our deepest sympathy to all the Downing family.

My deepest sympathies to the Downing family

My deepest sympathies to the Downing family. Our thoughts & prayers are with you in these sad moments. RIP Richard, my friend.

My deepest sympathies to his sons, his daughter in laws, his family. It was an honour to know Richard.

He has gone to find his Nancy . God bless , Rest In Peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Downing family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love knows no boundaries. While Richard is no longer physically with us, his spirit is always around us. My deepest condolences.

Psalms 147:3 - He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

my sincere condolences to Richard's familý & friends

My sincerest condolences to the entire family.

To Eric, Brittany , Wesley and the Downing family, the personnel of the Champlain Daycare wish to express their most sincere condolances for the loss of a dear father and grand-father.

A Tree of Remembrance was planted by Mark and Lisa Henderson and the Hillcrest Funeral Home Staff.

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Having lived in Kilmar , and having the good fortune to have known the Downing family for so many good years, words are not enough; sincere condolences to the family and to Richards children;

Very sorry to hear the sad news of Richard's passing, our sympathies to all his family and friends. His smiling laughing character always made my Friday night curling a joy.

So sorry to hear of Richard’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all

Mark, Ryan & Eric and the entire Downing Family, so sorry for your loss. Richard was always smiling and glad to see everyone and have a chat. Thinking of you all.

My deepest sympathy to the Downing family. As a new curler , Richard always had words of encouragement and sound advice for me. Peace be with you my friend and mentor.

My deepest sympathies to Mark, Ryan and Eric and the entire Downing families. I am glad I had the opportunity to visit with him earlier this year. He will be greatly missed and always remembered

my deepest condolences to all The Downing families

Our deepest sympathy to all the family

Richard was a great man always had a great smile and a friendly hello for everyone

He will be greatly missed

Glenn and I send our heartfelt sympathies to Mark, Ryan, Eric, and the entire Downing family. He will be sadly missed.

My deepest sympathies to the Downing family.

Our condolences to you Mark, Ryan and Eric and to your families. Such a kind-hearted man.

My deepest condolences to the Downing family always enjoyed talking and working with Richard .

Our deepest condolences to the Downing Family, our thoughts are with you all at this time.

My deepest condolences to the Downing family. He will be greatly missed.

Our sympathy to Richard's family for your loss of this dear man. His kindness is a part of all of you.

Deepest sympathies to the Downing family. Our thought and prayers are with you through this difficult time.

My Deepest Sympathy to Richard's Children & Families. Brothers & Sister and Families. You are in my thoughts and Prayers.

Deepest Sympathies on your loss

Dear Ryan, Mark, Eric and families Tom, Norman, Gordon, Edna and families. So very sorry for your loss. He was an amazing guy and will be greatly missed by everyone. Big hugs! xo

We are very saddened to hear of Richard's passing. Our deepest condolences to all the family. We are thinking of you at this difficult time.

Dear Mark, Ryan and Eric,

Please accept our sincere condolences. We will be thinking of you as you make your way through this grief journey.

Fondly,

Bill and Linda