Hudson, MA
William Patrick Richards, 87, of Hudson, died on Monday, May 12th surrounded by his loving family at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Northboro. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Angelina “Angie” (Cordaro) Richards of Hudson.
William was born and raised in Scranton, PA, son of the late William H. and Catherine (Quinn) Richards. He attended local schools and graduated early from West Side High School in 1944 in order to enlist in the U.S. Navy and proudly served as a veteran of WWII. He married Angelina Cordoro on July 15, 1950. They resided in Scranton until 1960 and spent 5 years in Highland, NY with his family before settling in Hudson in 1965. He retired from Zayre’s Department Store as a senior buyer in 1991.
Bill was a devoted catholic and active member of Saint Michael’s Parish in Hudson. He had a great passion for Saint Michael’s and its school system his children proudly attended along with several of his grandchildren. His greatest loves were his wife and family. He adored his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and was always present to support their endeavors whether it be school events or sporting events. He will be truly missed by all.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his four children, Catherine O’Connor and her husband Jake of Holden, William Richards and his wife Peggy of Marlboro, Michael Richards and his wife Andrea of Nashua, NH and John Richards and his wife Julie of Hudson. He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren, Amanda (Fish) Volk of Holden, Brendan Fish of Holden, William N. Richards of Marlboro, Nicholas and Dominic Richards of Nashua, NH, Siobhan and Serena Richards of Hudson and his great grandchildren Georgia Volk of Holden and Jameson and Macallan Fish of Holden.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 20th at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial will follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Monday, May 19th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of William may be made to: American Heart Association, 300 5th Avenue STE 6, Waltham, MA 02451-8750.