Eunice R. Richards

Eunice R. Richards formerly of Chelmsford, Billerica & Burlington Burlington Eunice R. Richards, age 69, who dedicated her life to the disabled, her church, and family, passed away suddenly on Saturday night, December 6, 2008. Eunice was born in Kingston, Jamaica, the daughter of the late Albert and Sybil Richards. She grew up and was educated in Kingston. She worked at the U.S. Embassy and owned her own business in Jamaica. In May of 1979, she left everything in Jamaica to start a new life in the United States. She made her home in Arlington, Burlington, Billerica, and Chelmsford. Eunice had a passion for working with disabled children and adults. She worked for 28 years for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Walter E. Fernald State School. Over the years she held a number of positions, and at her retirement, she was the Assistant Division Director. She also worked with TCS (Temporary Care Services) Family Support in Cambridge, a family support program serving children with developmental disabilities who live at home with their families. She was still assisting at TCS when she died. Her work was far more than a job, it was a vocation. Her clients were like her family and were often welcomed at her family's celebrations and holidays. She truly made a difference in her client's' lives. Eunice had a strong faith and knew the importance of family. She was an active parishioner at Saint Malachy's Church, Saint Margaret's Church, and Saint Mary's Church. She especially enjoyed being part of the church's music ministries. She was blessed to have a warm and loving family. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered. Eunice was the beloved mother of Peta-Gaye Prinn & her husband Michael of Boston. She was the loving grandmother of Jackson Prinn. She was the devoted sister of Marie Lewis & her husband Harry of New Jersey, Joseph Richards & his wife Beverly of Canada, Michael Richards & his wife Jean of Randolph, Claire Richards of Chelmsford, and the late Theresa Morales. She was the aunt of Deanne & Richard Benevento of Beverly, Paul & Carol Morales of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Cathy-Ann Morales and her partner Dr. Nakela Cook of Washington D. C., Janice & Court C. Rideau of Chelmsford, Simone & Jim Tigges of Burlington, Warren & Christine Richards of Duxbury, Roderick & Norma Lewis of New Jersey, and Donna Lewis of New York. She is also survived by countless other relatives and friends. RICHARDS A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Mary's Church, 25 North Rd (Rt. 4), Chelmsford, on Friday, December 12 at 11am. Visiting hours will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Thursday from 4-8pm. Interment in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, BURLINGTON. In lieu of floweres, mermorials in Eunice's name may be made to the Temporary Care Services Family Support, 5 Sacramento St, Cambridge, MA 02138. For directions, obituary & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net & www.saint-mary.org