Edward E. Richards, 88, of St. Petersburg, FL and Easton, PA died Thursday, October 20, 2011 in Bayfront Hospital,St. Petersburg.
Born: November 21, 1922 in Easton he was a son of the late Roy and Irene Krueger Richards. He and his wife, the former Elvera V. Wagner have been married for 68 years.
Personal: A 1941 graduate of Easton High School, he served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was the Vice President of the Donald Tinsman Food Brokerage firm. An avid baseball fan, he started and coached the Stockertown baseball team and also coached for the Nazareth Junior Legion.
Memberships: He was a very active member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg and had been a Sunday School teacher at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nazareth.
Survivors: His wife: Elvera; sons: Ronald and his wife Diana of Mt. Dora, FL; Curt and his wife Elayna of Palmyra, PA; daughter: Cheryl and her husband Ray Yowell of Louisa, VA; 2 brothers: Dick and Arnold, both of Easton; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother: Lloyd and sister: Thelma Smith.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with a calling period from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be in Hays Cemetery, Easton.
Kelly Trojanowski
October 26, 2011 at 8:41 am
It was a joy to work with Ed years ago. He was loved by many and will be missed!
Betty Battle
October 26, 2011 at 9:26 am
Ed was a dear person and loved by all of his “girls” at the firm. We will miss you Ed!!
Carolyn Dufoe
October 26, 2011 at 9:36 am
I also worked with Ed Richards, he was a wonderful part of our office family years ago. He was so much fun, I will always remember him in his Santa hat delivering gifts to our clients over the holidays. I’m sorry for your loss.
Jay Himes
October 26, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Curt and Elayna,
All of us at PASBO extend our condolences to your entire family. At a difficult time, be assured you are in the thoughts and prayers of your friends and colleagues.
Dawn (Barr) Frey
October 26, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Mr. Richards was a very special person. I will miss him dearly. Please know I hold the entire family close in thought and prayer always.
Nellis & Koch Families
October 27, 2011 at 8:31 am
We will miss playing pinochle with Ed, he always made it fun. I’m glad we never played a serious game. We are blessed that Ed & Eliie have been a part of our lives and giving Tori another set of ‘adopted’ grandparents. Our prayers are with your family.
David, Russell & Joe Stokes
October 27, 2011 at 11:55 am
Dear Mrs. Richards,
We have known Mr. Richards & youself from the Tampa Bay Rays baseball games in St. Pete since the team started in 1998 — we used to have our seats within about 20 feet of your seats (we are the two brothers, plus baseball playing Joe who was born in 1998 also) —- we went to many games, but you went to a LOT of games and were the GREATEST of fans —- you have MANY friends at Tropicana Field — it was always fun to see & visit with the two of you at the game (even after we all scattered to different seat locations) — Mr. Richards was a very SPECIAL character that we dearly loved & will not forget — best wishes for you and our sincere thoughts & condolences to you and your family —- GO RAYS !!!!
Nancy Fultz
October 28, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Dear Ellie,
I was sorry to read of your loss. I have many fond memories of you and Ed from your time at Grace Lutheran. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Lisa Fry
October 29, 2011 at 7:24 am
Curt, Elayna, and Family,
We were very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
With our deepest sympathy,
Lisa, Keith, and Ryan Fry