LACONIA - Barbara Richardson, 82, of 16 Champagne Avenue, died at home surrounded by family members on Friday, September 23, 2016. She was the widow of Cecil E. Richardson who died on November 9, 1996.
Barbara was born on March 15, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY where she attended school. She graduated from Los Angeles High School in Los Angeles, CA., in 1950 and Metropolitan College in 1951. She was employed for many years at Laconia High School and Memorial Middle School. After a heart attack in 1983, she worked part time at the SAU #30 office and on the Laconia Campus of New Hampshire College. She also volunteered at Lakes Region General Hospital at the Wellness Center for many years. Barbara was also a member of St. James Episcopal Church.
Barbara is survived by her daughters; Donna Delgado and her husband Paul of Laconia and Lori Roy and her husband Leo of Goffstown, her step-son, Glenn Richardson and his wife Sue of Laconia, her grandchildren; Kristi and Tony Delgado, Megan and Leo Roy and Kelly Richardson Garcia and three great-grandchildren; Emily, Abraim and Ari Garcia. She also leaves two nephews and one niece; Ronald Deirmenjian, Richard Terzian and Susan Terzian, all of New Jersey. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Deborah Ann in 1953, her sister, Betty Deirmenjian in 1982, her brother, George Terzian in 1986, her parents Tumah (Kachurdian) Terzian in 1946 and Arshag Terzian in 1960 and a nephew, Wayne Terzian in 2012.
An open house will be held from 2PM to 6PM on Friday, September 30, 2016 at her home at 16 Champagne Ave in Laconia for family and friends.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation in memory of Cecil and Barbara Richardson, PO Box 7312, Gilford, NH 03247-7312.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.