Kathleen M. "Kathy" Richards's obituary , Passed away on December 2, 2025 in Laflin, Pennsylvania

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Richards

August 26, 1940 - December 2, 2025 (85 years old)

Laflin, Pennsylvania

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Richards's obituary , Passed away on December 2, 2025 in Laflin, Pennsylvania

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Wroblewski Funeral Home

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Kathleen M. "Kathy" Richards

August 26, 1940 - December 2, 2025 (85 years old)

Laflin, Pennsylvania

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Kathleen M. Richards Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on December 2, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Kathleen M. Richards of Laflin, Pennsylvania. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Kathleen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernard Masterson and Matilda G. Dunn Masterson; and her husband Thomas J. "Digsy" Richards. She is survived by: her children, Ann M. Gubitose (Glen) and Thomas J. Richards, Jr. (Kathleen); and her grandchildren, Kyle Richards and Sarah Richards. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cherished friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 30 E.D. Preate Drive, Suite 108, Moosic, PA 18507, or by visiting http://www.hospicesacredheart.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wroblewski Funeral Home



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September 22, 2026

Gerard Chapin wrote a sympathy message

“I am sorry to learn that your mom has passed away. Kathleen may have been one of my first babysitters. She definitely was someone who allowed me to drive her Mustang. Always loving to our family. She especially like my mom who was from the Masterson family. Sincerely Jerry Chapin”


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Visitation

Saint Maria Goretti Roman Catholic Parish
42 Redwood Dr, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

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Rosary

Parish Rosary Guild of St. Maria Gorett
42 Redwood Dr, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

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Mass of Christian Burial

St. Maria Goretti Church
42 Redwood Dr, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

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Dec 09

Burial

Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
1594 S Main St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706

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