Lynne H. Richards Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2026-01-24T15:00:00
End: 2026-01-24T18:00:00
Location: Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

The passing of Lynne H. Richards of Reading, Massachusetts leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 15, 2026 at the age of 79. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence'Hub' and Mary'Molly'Hartman; and her son Andrew'Andy'Richards. She is survived by: her husband Gordon; her children, Mark (Melissa) and Lindsay (Brian); her grandchildren, Alexandra, Wes, Winnie, Bryce, Owen and Emerson; her brother Don (Ursula); her sister-in-law Brenda; and her nieces, Kim, Kathy and Liz.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 (dana-farber.org/gift (https://www.dana-farber.org)) and/or Smile Train, P.O. Box 96231, Washington, DC 20090 (smiletrain.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Douglass Edgerley& Bessom Funeral Home

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January 24, 2026

john morrison wrote a sympathy message

“Gordon, Mark and Lindsey. We are so sorry for your loss. Lynne was a great lady and friend. Will always remember the times she Gordon and Mark would come to our house in Revere Saturday nights for steak tip dinner with us. Thoughts and prayers to all. John and Carol Morrison”

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25 Sanborn St, Reading, MA 01867

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