Peacefully at Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday January 3, 2012 Mr. John Anthony Anstett of Clinton in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Laura Schultz-Anstett (2006) and the late Irene (McManamy) Anstett (1975). Loving father and father-in-law of John and Anna Anstett of Calgary, David and Nancy Anstett of Clinton, Paul and Beth Anstett, Michael and Bev Anstett all of Exeter, Patricia Anstett and Steve Woodhouse of Collingwood, Cathy Anstett and David Stott of Stratford, Peter and Maureen Anstett of Windsor, Bernie Schultz, Beverley Savelle both of Stratford and Bonnie Royal of Clinton. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Julie Ann and Gyula Danka, John Bradley, Amanda, Nicole, Danielle, Brenna, Jared, Taryn, Matthew and Colleen, Nicholas, Justin, Jamie and Karen, Graham, Emma, Kevin and Victoria, Andrew and Liz, Jordan, Tanner Schultz, Jan and Rick Ballantyne, Jim Savelle, Christa Royal and Nathan Blight, and Heather Royal and Mark Livermore and by 10 great grandchildren. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Rita Kieffer and Mary Reddon both of Walkerton, Edward and Mary Anstett of Brantford and Ray Anstett of Seaforth. Predeceased by one infant son Wayne Stephen (1957), one sister Betty Goetz and by six brothers Marcel, Gerald, Frank, Wilfred, Vic and James Anstett. John was a veteran of WW II having served overseas in the Canadian Army and will remembered by many as a businessman operating Anstett Jewellers. At John's request cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends will be received at the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd.- Clinton Chapel 153 High Street, Clinton on Friday January 6, 2012 from 12 noon until time of the Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Interment of ashes at Clinton Cemetery. All are invited to a reception at the Clinton Legion , 95 Kirk Street , Clinton following the memorial service. Donations to the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation or to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. A memorial service by the Royal Canadian Legion Clinton Branch No. 140 will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 11:30 a.m.
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Leave a tributeAlways in my heart with happy memories!
Give mom and Laura hugs and kisses for me too!! Love you all.
You are in my thoughts & heart today.
You were in my thoughts again today. Well pretty much every day. Hard to believe 4 years have passed. Keeping your memory close. You still make me smile! Thanks Pop.
Love you dad.
Love always Peter
Love Peter
Love Pat, Steve, Jamie, Graham & Emma
XOXOXOXOXO
Missing you, but remembering all the good times we had.
Love Paul
Too bad you can't be here for your celebration. We all miss you very much. Today is a day we who hold you in our hearts will remember you.
Love always Peter.
Well it's been a year now since you went to join Mom & Laura. Thank you for all the great memories as they have carried me through the whole year. I still miss your physical presence but appreciate the short time we had together. Take care Pop. Love Paul
Both You and Laura always gave me a piece of your heart while we where in Florida ..John hugs and Kisses always from you and Laura many of her books and always her scent that will be remember
Love Pat and Larry xox
Love Pat XXOO :)
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Sympathies from London Free Press
Paul and Beth, it is with great sorrow that I read of your father's passing and I would like to express our sympathy at your loss. Paul, your father will live forever in your heart and memory. He has left his footprint in you which you will/have passed onto your three children. I will be thinking of you on Jan 6th as this is the day my own grandmother passed that I had many fond memories of our time together. Our condolences to you and to all the family. Barb and Jeff Mills, London
Condolences from London Free Press
Posted by Wayne L. McGee (Friend) On Friday, January 6, 2012
My condolences to the Anstett family. My first job was Christmas gift wrapping at Anstett Jewellers in Clinton in the mid 50's,before John and Irene had started their family.
May we all have pleasant memories.
Wayne L. McGee
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Posted by Ben and Barb Dietrich (Friend) On Friday, January 6, 2012
Our greatest sympathies to the Anstett family. Your are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Love,
Ben and Barb