Rachel Moore Richardson

Rachel Moore Richardson, 101, daughter of the late John Robert Moore and Edith Dixon Moore, departed this life on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Alexandria Manor, Bloomfield. Rachel was born in Hartford and lived in the greater Hartford area all of her life. She received her elementary education in Hartford schools and was a graduate of Hartford Public High School. She later graduated from Yale University, School of Music. She was a well known piano teacher, accompanist and church organist. She served as organist for the Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, Talcott Street Congregational Church and Warburton Chapel, also served as substitute organist for several other churches, the latest being First Church of Christ Scientist in Hartford, Manchester and Glastonbury. She was one of the founders of the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association, Hartford Chapter, for private teachers and the National Guild of Piano Teachers. A lifelong member of the Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, Rachel is survived by her husband, Franklin P. Richardson, sister-in-law, Carol Thomas, a devoted cousin, Barbara Ward, committed niece, Delores Knight, and a dedicated nephew, Kitson (Deborah) Richardson, Marsha Moore of DC and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 3, 2014, 11 AM, at Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion, 2051 Main St., Hartford. Her family will receive friends from 10:30-11:00 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Music Ministry of the Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church. Carmon Windsor Funeral Home has care of arrangements.