Gilford-----Georgia (Thomas) Richardson, 85, of 31 Bedford Avenue died at home on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. She was the widow of Allan C. Richardson who died in 2010.
Mrs. Richardson was born January 31, 1926 in New Castle, Penn., the daughter of Arnold W. and Sophia R. (Socosky) Thomas. She graduated from Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in New Castle, Penn. as an R.N. in 1946 under the Nurse Cadet Corp.
In 1946, Mrs. Richardson moved from New Castle, Penn. to Gilford and was employed as a Registered Nurse at the Laconia Hospital, now the Lakes Region General Hospital. She had lived in High Point, NC from 1960-1973 and was employed as an R.N. at High Point Memorial Hospital. In 1973 she returned to Gilford and worked at Lakes Region General Hospital retiring in 1988.
Mrs. Richardson was a very active member of the United Baptist Church, Lakeport and served on many committees and was a member of the of the Church’s Ready for Service. She enjoyed reading, day trips to York Maine, riding motorcycles, gardening and her dogs.
Mrs. Richardson is survived by three sons; Michael Richardson of Greensboro, North Carolina, Allan Richardson, Jr. and his wife, Teresa, of Montgomery, Alabama and Peter Richardson and his wife Bonnie, of Kernersville, North Carolina; a daughter, Gail Andy, and her husband, Gary, of Concord, N.H.; six grandchildren, Bryan and Jason Richardson, Daniel and Sam Richardson and Cory and Brian Winkelman and eight great grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be in the family lot in Bayside Cemetery, Laconia, N. H. at 10:00AM on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
A Memorial Service will follow the burial at 11:00AM at the United Baptist Church, 23 Park Street, Lakeport. Rev. Sharron Lamothe, Pastor of the church will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the United Baptist Church, 23-35 Park Street, Lakeport, NH 03246 or to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, N.H. 03247 or to Community Health & Hospice, Inc. 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.