Obituary of Richard Dennis Alton

ALTON, Richard DENNIS, age 75, died peacefully, at home with his family by his side on April 11, 2021. Born in London, Ontario on January 1, 1946 to Wilmer and Margaret Alton. Beloved husband to wife Carole (Bell). Loving father to son Benjamin (Melissa) and daughter Sabrina (Anthony Rizk). Grandfather to Emily and Luke Alton, and Hannah and Amy Rizk. Predeceased by brother Robert (1982)(Helen), father Wilmer (2002), mother Margaret (2010). Survived by siblings Leonard (Jacqueline) Alton, William ‘Bill’ (Linda) Alton, Mary (Bruce) Nuckowski, and nieces and nephews. He served his community through the Optimist Club of North London and Richard’s Memorial United Church. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, and traveling the world with his wife. Dennis was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan. Internment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Melanoma Research Program of the London Health Sciences Centre in Memory of Dennis Alton at https://lhsf.ca/ways-give/memory. Online condolences may be made to www.mpcemetery.ca Mount Pleasant Cemetery (London) Inc., London, Ontario.