Dr. Antonio Weingartshofer
1925 - 2017
Dr. Antonio Weingartshofer
Visitation Information
Visitation
January 12, 2017
Visitation Time
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
Visitation Location
C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish
Service Information
Service Date
Friday January 13, 2017
Service Time
11:00am
Service Location
St. Ninian Cathedral
Burial Information
Burial Date
Burial at a later date
Burial Location
St. Ninian Cemetery
Requested Charity
Canadian Cancer Society or Parkinson Canada
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Dr. Antonio Weingartshofer. Age 91, of Antigonish, passed away peacefully January 8 at the Halifax Infirmary with family by his side. Born in Mexico City, he traveled to Quebec as a young student and completed a Doctorate in Science at Laval University. He met his wife, Fernande while teaching Spanish during his studies. He began his career as an experimental physicist at St. Francis Xavier University where he helped establish the Laser-Electron Interaction Laboratory and was a pioneer in the field. He traveled extensively throughout his career collaborating with other scientists and authored numerous publications. He was recognized as Visiting Professor of Physics at the University of Mexico City 1995-1997.

In his retirement he devoted himself to bringing physics to high school students through the Community Science Centre in Antigonish. He had the ability to explain the beauty of science in the simplest of terms. His volunteer efforts earned him the prestigious StFX University Outreach Award in 2005 and a Discovery Centre Science Champion award.

He was predeceased by his wife, Fernande in 1971.  He is survived by his children, Ludwig (Tracey), Calgary, Alta; Yvette (Glenn), Truro; Marie, Calgary; Andre (Joan), Halifax; Gisele, Halifax and grandchildren Michelle, Karen (Nathan), Victoria, Tony and Paul, and great grandchildren Danielle and Elise.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at C.L. Curry Funeral Home, Antigonish. Funeral service Friday, January 13 at St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Parkinson Canada. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com

Dr. Antonio Weingartshofer