M. Sheila Richards Obituary (1939

CHELMSFORD M. Sheila (Sullivan) Richards, 73, a resident of Chelmsford, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Lowell General Hospital in the company of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Richards who died in 2007. She was born in Manchester, NH on June 3, 1939 and was a daughter of the late James and Juliette (Landry) Sullivan. She received her education in Manchester, NH. Prior to her retirement, Sheila was employed for many years as the office manager for Action King Services in Lowell. She was a parishioner of St. Mary Parish in Chelmsford. She enjoyed spending time doing crossword and Sudoku puzzles and was a member of a cribbage league. She also loved traveling, but above all else she enjoyed spending time in the company of her family. Sheila is survived by her children; Brian Richards and his wife Pamela of Milford, NH, Christopher Richards and his wife Leigh of Hudson, NH, Sean Richards and his wife Karen of Londonderry, NH, Colin Richards and his wife Jennifer of Nashua, NH, and Kelley Duchesne and her husband Roger of Lowell, MA, and 13 grandchildren; Robert and Meghan Duchesne, Joshua, Adam, Madison, Jack, Liam, Conner, Kelsey, Ryan, Colin, Jr., Kyleigh, and Aiden Richards. She also leaves a sister-in-law Phyllis Foster of FL, and her good friend Barbara Finnegan of Hudson, NH, as well as several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be on Sunday from 12 until 4 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD, MA. Her Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 1 oclock. Interment will be private. For those who desire, memorial donations may be made to the Lowell General Hospital Cancer Center, 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854. Visitation January 6, 2013 12:00pm - 4:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information January 7, 2013 1:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Interment will be private.