Birth date: Jun 8, 1918 Death date: Jul 4, 2012
Nancy Lee Richards, age 94, of Fayetteville, died July 4, 2012 in Fayetteville. She was born June 8, 1918 in Grafton, Illinois to Joseph William and Maude Ethel Render Newland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Walter Read Obituary
I have fond memories of Nancy...especially as Bobby's mom and our backyard neighbor growing up. Years later our paths crossed again when we both worked at McIlroy Bank. Nancy would walk through the back yard to Mother's house for the annual New Year's Day lunch for the past several years. She was truly a sweet, kind person with a smile on her face.
Nancy and my mother Marion were neighbors and friends for possibly 50 years, as long as I can remember. After my mother's stroke in 2009, Nancy would join her and a few other friends on Friday mornings for a little dessert party at my aunt's home. Also, Nancy would join us for our New Year's Day luncheon at the Orton home. When I was visiting Fayetteville for three weeks at the end of May, I came over to Nancy's home several times to visit and sing a few old, familiar hymns which she loved. I'm so happy to have been able to see Nancy before her passing. Nancy was and still is a sweet lady. I now picture her in Heaven, having a fun reunion visit with my mother. My heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to Jimmy and all Nancy's many family and friends who will miss her until we meet again - and what a day of rejoicing that will be!
Mom Richards was such a sweet lady and a great role model for the girls at Delta Delta Delta. As a parent of one of the girls, I felt better just knowing that she was there for my daughter. She knew each girl and showed special interest in each one of them. We remained friends for many years. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Nancy was a very sweet little lady I enjoyed being one of her caregivers and working with her she will be missed by all ...
Nancy Richard was a sweetheart of a woman. I grew to know her because she was Bobby's mom. Bobby and I grew up together going to Peabody Elem. and then the same junior highs and high school. We stayed friends off and on until Bobby's passing. I'm glad that Nancy will be reunited now with her husband and Bobby now. :-) She loved them both so much. Nancy allowed us to park in her yard for football games. Her only payment she asked was that we come in and talk with her when we arrived and sometimes after the game if it wasn't too late. Yes, I will miss her and her smile.
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Karen shipp
