Winifred "Wynne" RICHARDS

1923 - 2022

RICHARDS: Winifred (Wynne) Nee (Parry) August 20, 1923 – February 24, 2022 "A Life Well Lived" It is with great sadness the family of Wynne Richards announce her passing on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Wynne was born in the Maternity Hospital in Leeds, Yorkshire, England on August 20, 1923, the 7th child of 10 children of Joseph and Ann Parry. Mom spoke happily of her school years and of excelling in many subjects along with swimming classes, track and field and rounders. After her schooling was finished she travelled daily by tram cars to her tailoring job. During those years Mom enjoyed ballroom dancing, movies, seaside trips and much time with her large family. January, 1943 Mom joined the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force), the female auxiliary of the RAF. After basic training, Mom was stationed to the Personal Receiving Centre at Bournemouth where aircrew would arrive from Canada, New Zealand and Australia. During this time she met the love of her life, Jim Richards, who at that time was a navigator with the R.C.A.F.. They were engaged in Leeds in June of 1945 but Dad was sent back to Canada in July, 1945. 18 months of love letters began because Mom wasn't demobbed from the R.A.F. until later in 1946. The winter journey in early 1947 for Mom from England to Lashburn speaks of her love and courage. On February 18, 1947 Wynne and Jim were married in the Anglican Church in Lashburn and started their life together on the family farm. Their children Steven, Wayne and Sandra were born in Lashburn hospital. Mom joined organizations during this time that she continued with for a life time. She was a very dedicated volunteer in the Legion, ACW and Eastern Star. After Dad started working with the Farm Credit Corporation in 1960, Mom and Dad found themselves living in Shaunavon, North Battleford, Wynyard, Regina and back to North Battleford. Wherever Mom lived, she made long-term friends and happily contributed to the community and organizations. Mom was the Grandma Extraordinaire! She was the fun, book reading, laughing, crafting, snuggly, card playing Grandma. As the families grew, she always made sure unique cards with those special touches and treats were in the mail. We believe Mom must have sent the most hand-written letters than any one we know. Travelling, whether day trips or longer, was definitely a part of Mom and Dad's life. Over her life, Mom returned many times for visits with our English family. She was thrilled to travel to Scotland, Wales, France, Italy, the Maritimes and the Southern States also. Mom and Dad thoroughly enjoyed their 3 month stays in Victoria for 20 years. Victoria always reminded Mom of England. Attending musical theatres, concerts, dramas and dancing were favorites of Mom. She was known to get a sparkle in her eyes and take the opportunity to dance any time she could to brighten her life and those of others. After Dad passed, Mom stayed in North Battleford for 9 years and then decided she wanted to live in Luther Riverside Terrace. She was extremely happy with her new home and joined in with many outings, concerts, events and visits through the years. She was known as the "treat" lady. Wynne will be dearly missed by her 3 children Steve (Linda), Wayne (Val), and Sandra (Harold) Sigfusson: her grandchildren Pam Smith, Tom (Miranda) Richards, Andrew (Shelly) Richards, Christy (Cris) Bryant, Greg (Jena) Matthews, Stacy (Devin) Sigfusson, Becky (Curtis) Fiege: her great and great-great grandchildren Tori (Dave) and Knox, Bradyn, Logan, Taylor (Rachel) and Cooper and Dawson, Shania (Ty) and Rigley and Saylem, Devyn, Emily, Elizabeth, Wyatt, Ryan, Brooke, Emma and Hallie. She will also be greatly missed by her sister and brother-in-law Vera and Wilf Hurst and many nieces and nephews. Wynne was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Jim Richards; her parents Joseph and Ann Parry; 5 sisters and 3 brothers and their spouses; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law. A Celebration of Wynne's Life will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Acadia McKague's Funeral Centre (915 Acadia Dr.) Arrangements in care of Mandi Wasylkowski.