Passed peacefully on October 29th, 2026 surrounded by his family at the age of 73.
Rick was born on January 19th, 1953 in Kingston, Ontario. He attended St. Lawrence College and opened his graphic design business, Guthrie Graphics. He worked for many years at Tara Natural Foods in Kingston, Ontario, as well as McKeown & Wood Fuels in Napanee, Ontario. Rick was a talented artist who worked in many mediums. He was a long time member of the Hoo Doo Devils baseball team in Kingston. Rick also enjoyed building sets for the Selby Theatre. Rick was a lifelong collector of art and friends.
Rick was the son of the late Norma Guthrie and Eldon Guthrie. He is survived by his brother Steven and late wife Sue, his brother Kevin and partner Toni, his brother Wayne and wife Pam, and many beloved cousins. Rick is missed by his partner Margaret Palimaka, daughter Emily and partner Mickey, son Stefan and wife Sarah, and daughter Kate and husband Jared. Rick was the much loved “Papa Rick” to Madelyn and Seth, and “Grandpa” to Matilda and Daphne. Service will be held at the Milestone Funeral Home, Northbrook (613 336- 6873) on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow the service in the funeral home. Interment will take place in Wilmer Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to AB Smith Homestead House in Kingston, Ontario where Rick and family were taken great care of, or the Kingston Humane Society which was a charity that Rick supported. On line condolences and shared memories may be left in the online guestbook and link to the live stream may be found at
www.milestonefuneralhomes.com
