1928
Mary
2017
Mary M. Richards
June 26, 1928 — June 26, 2017
Mary M. Richards, 89, of Kent, passed away with her family by her side on her 69th wedding anniversary, Monday, June 26, 2017, at Briarwood Assisted Living in Stow.
She was born October 18, 1927 in Suffield to Paul and Martha (Winkler) Bissler. Her life's work was shared with her husband at Richards Flower Shop for many years. She enjoyed many years vacationing in Northern Michigan with her friends and family.
She is survived by her children, Mary Ann (John) Brown of Kent and Dick (Kim) Richards of Kent; grandchildren, John Brown of Columbus, Paul Brown in North Tonawanda, NY, Katie (Andrew) Hootman of Powell, Anna (Scott) Flynn of Kent, and Lena (Mike) Starkey of Kent; six great grandchildren; siblings, David (Janet) Bissler of Kent, Betty Karaffa of Wheat Ridge, CO, and Daniel (Randy Echito) Bissler of Oceanside, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Richards in 1997; sister, Mary Evelyn Bissler; and brothers, William L. Bissler, Paul Joseph Bissler, and Joseph John Bissler.
Calling hours will be held 5-8 PM Thursday, June 29th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, June 30th at St. Patrick Church with Father Richard Pentello officiating. Burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery.
She was born October 18, 1927 in Suffield to Paul and Martha (Winkler) Bissler. Her life's work was shared with her husband at Richards Flower Shop for many years. She enjoyed many years vacationing in Northern Michigan with her friends and family.
She is survived by her children, Mary Ann (John) Brown of Kent and Dick (Kim) Richards of Kent; grandchildren, John Brown of Columbus, Paul Brown in North Tonawanda, NY, Katie (Andrew) Hootman of Powell, Anna (Scott) Flynn of Kent, and Lena (Mike) Starkey of Kent; six great grandchildren; siblings, David (Janet) Bissler of Kent, Betty Karaffa of Wheat Ridge, CO, and Daniel (Randy Echito) Bissler of Oceanside, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Richards in 1997; sister, Mary Evelyn Bissler; and brothers, William L. Bissler, Paul Joseph Bissler, and Joseph John Bissler.
Calling hours will be held 5-8 PM Thursday, June 29th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, June 30th at St. Patrick Church with Father Richard Pentello officiating. Burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery.
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