David Richardson Sr., age 62 of Nashua, NH passed away at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House on December 7, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Lawrence on November 24, 1954 to the late Bruce Richardson and Dorothy (Townsend) Richardson Meisel. He was a graduate of Salem High School, Class of 1973. David was the owner and operator of Northeast Welding of Windham, NH. Later in life, David worked in veterans outreach at Harbor Homes in Nashua. He always made time to help friends and family with many different odd jobs. He was a funny, kind and giving person. David loved dogs and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed painting, creating art and wood carving. After many years of struggling with addiction and ultimately achieving sobriety, David made it his passion in life to help others who were struggling with their own addictions.
David was the devoted father of David Richardson Jr. and his fiancé Stephanie Glazier of Salem, NH. He was the dear brother of Bruce Richardson, Scot Richardson, Lori Santagati, Mark Richardson, Jamie (Meisel) Sturgess, the late Donna Britton, and the late Frank Meisel Jr. David is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends and guests are invited to call on Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St. Methuen. Per the family’s request, there will be no interment. For directions and online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website, www.pollardfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers and keeping with David’s passion for helping those struggling with substance abuse or alcoholism, donations in his memory may be made to Keystone Hall, Attn: Development Department, 45 High St. Nashua, NH 03060 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl. Memphis, TN 38105. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Richardson Family.