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RITA RICHARDS Obituary
RITA LORRAINE RICHARDS (Age 94)
On Monday, January 12, 2015, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Paul G. Richards; mother of Paula Scoggins, Michael Richards, Patricia Dye, Thomas Richards, Rosemary Ries and the late Peter Richards. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Friday, January 16 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
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January 20, 2015
Mom, you are the best mother-in-law a guy could want. I will miss your socks! Love Bill.
Bill Ries
January 20, 2015
Mom, you are the best mother-inlaw a guy could want. I will miss your socks! Love, Bill
January 19, 2015
Mother, Gerry and I were on the Ocean enjoying the beautiful water and everything a cruise has to offer that week. Know how much you loved OC and the water views. You would have enjoyed the beautiful blue waters and white sands. Much love Patti Dye
Mary Smith
January 16, 2015
My sympathy to Rita's family. She was the head nurse when I first started working in L&D at Providence Hospital in 1967. So many memories. I became head nurse when she left.
Joan G. Smith
January 15, 2015
Many fond memories from our times in Fenwick. My thoughts and prayers are with the famly.
January 15, 2015
Rosemary
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of Rita.
Always Claire
January 15, 2015
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
January 15, 2015
Grandma made the best fudge, made me eat rutabaga's (she told me they were mashed potatoes), and just many other memories I will always cherish. Love and miss you! - Angela
January 15, 2015
Love you mom. Miss you already. Rosemary
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