After a brief illness in his 59th year, the loving husband of Virginia for 32 wonderful
years. Devoted father of Erin and Michael Appleton. Proud new grandpa of Samantha Marley
Appleton. Fondly remembered by his sister Linda Wood. Survived by aunts and uncle of
Bournemouth, England. Richard was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Brantford
Sunrise. Friends wil be received at DENNIS TOLL FUNERAL HOME, 55 Charing Cross Street.
Brantford on Wednesday from 3 PM until 5 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM as well as Thursday from 2
PM until 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM. Funeral Service to be held on Friday June 5, 2009 at 11
AM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation to follow. In Richards memory donations to the
Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise would be appreciated by the family. Rick served in the
8th Canadian Hussars, and RCD of which he was a Life Member. His father was Fred
Bullis(RCD) and his step father was Ed "Doug" Douglass who served in the
Dragoons for 30 years in second World War and Korea and was awarded Military Medal for
bravery. The Royal Canadian Dragoons thank Richard for his kind support over the years.