Anthony died on 17 October 2016 in Rawalpindi. His funeral service was led by Bishop of Faisalabad (Bishop Joseph Arshad), Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan Archbishop Ghaleb Moussa Abdalla Bader, Bishop of Multan Benny Mario Travas, and Bishop of Hyderabad Samson Shukardin."Tributes paid to late Bishop Rufin", Thenews.com.pk, 20 October 2016.
