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Catherine
"Katy"
Richards

Catherine
"Katy"
(Hessel) Richards, 87, a longtime resident of Malden died
Monday, August 1, 2011 in Ossipee, New Hampshire, with her
family by her side. She was born July 20, 1924 in S. Portland,
Maine the daughter of Carl and Florence (Alexander) Hessel. She
came to Malden at an early age where she was raised and
educated. In February of 1945, she married her sweetheart,
Ralph J. Richards, and the two settled down in Malden to raise
their family. They shared 30 years together until Ralphs
passing in 1975. Catherine was very family oriented and was a
proud Matriarch for her family. She enjoyed traveling with
friends, as well as crocheting and puzzles, had for many years
had collected dolls.
She is
survived by her children, Susan J. Walsh and husband John, of
Malden, Ralph J. Richards Jr, and wife Linda of Salisbury, and
Joan Taglieri, as well as 10 grandchildren, 16 great
grandchildren, and 3 grt grt grandchildren.
Catherine was
preceeded in death by her Husband Ralph, her parents, Carl and
Florence Hessel, her sisters Phyllis Ruvido and Dorothy
D’Onofrio, her brother, James R. Hessel Sr, and her son-in-law,
Robert Taglieri.
Funeral from
the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St, Malden
of Fri. Aug 5th, at 9AM followed by Services at the
First Church of the Nazarene, 529 Eastern Ave, at 10AM.
Interment to follow in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.
Visitation
will be held at the funeral home on Thurs, from 4-8PM.
In Lieu of
flowers, Donations in Catherine’s memory may be made to the
Dravet Syndrome Foundation, 11 Nancy Dr, Monroe, CT 06468, in
recognition of Gt. Grandson Colton.
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