PORTER- Laura J. Richardson (Brosnahan), age 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Porter, ME. on September 13, 2023, after losing her battle with respiratory disease. She was born in Boston, MA., the daughter of the late William J. & Joyce R. (Ringland) Brosnahan lll She is predeceased by her brother John M. Brosnahan, who also died of Pulmonary Fibrosis in May 2023.
She was the loving mother of Jay R. Richardson ll, who has been by her side attending to her needs during her battle with COPD & Pulmonary Fibrosis. AND let's not forget her fur babies: Toby & Blinky (Golden Retrievers) who have stood vigil over her for many years.
She is also survived by her sister Helen B. (William I.) Miles of NH, brother William J. Brosnahan lV of VT, and sister-in-law Brenda (John) Brosnahan. Her nephews: William & Connor Brosnahan of MA, and Jeremy, Justin & Jarred Martineau of NH. Her Aunts & Uncles include Karen A. (Robert) Spector of SC., Dennis J. (Jacqueline Lipton) Ringland of FL, George C. Ringland of MA, Margaret (Paul) Gosselin of MA, & Carol (Steve) Emory of WA. She is also survived by several cousins and extended family.
Laura's, after graduating High School, and after a brief stint in college, served in the US Army where she was a helicopter mechanic & assisted with the clean-up of the eruption of Mount St. Helen's. In the Army she met & married Jay's father. After discharge, divorce & a debilitating back injury, she settled in ME. Where her life was full of her son, dogs, politics & debates, (with several stint in FB Jail!) Until her health deteriorated, she also enjoyed many camping trips along the Kancamagus with family & friends. She will be missed by all who loved her.
Services and Interment arrangements are being finalized amongst her loving family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home, Cornish, www.mainefueral.com
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