Suddenly on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the age of 51. Beloved son of Kenneth and Muriel Searl. Dear brother of Gail (Michael) Dignam. Loving uncle to Alexandra, Rachel and Jacqueline Dignam. He will be sadly missed by friends and family, especially by his aunts Jean Pitcher and Gloria de Silvia and relatives in Antigua, Barbados and Trinidad. The family would like to thank Peggy Elliott and staff of Ontario Mental Health Association for all the assistance given to Richard in his lifetime. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 5, 2009 in the chapel of Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600). In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of Schizophrenics would be appreciated.