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Jo Richardson Obituary

Richardson Jo Ann Richardson, age 86, passed away January 14, 2017 in Scottsdale, AZ with her family beside her. Former owner of Creative Palette in Gahanna, Ohio, artist in Lazarus art department store and professor at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. Jo Ann grew up in Ashland Kentucky. Preceded in death by her parents William and Glenna Thomas, 1st husband Rev. Robert Thomas, and husband Guiles Richardson. She is survived by children, Reva (Glenn) Linke, Jeanette Belz, Rachel Thomas, Guiles (Jill) Richardson, Jerry Thomas and Carol Importico. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jan. 16 to Jan. 17, 2017.

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Dorothy J Konrad

January 18, 2017

Dear Jo Ann, I celebrate your Homegoing today, for I have no doubt whatsoever where you are at this moment. We'll meet up again, dear lady. I thank you for the gentle friendship you showed me during the Lazarus years.

January 17, 2017

So sorry to hear of Jo Ann's passing. I have such fond memories of our years together in the advertising department at Lazarus. My nickname for her was Shrimp (for obvious reasons) and it stuck - I still refer to her as Shrimp to this day. What a wonderful lady, full of fun and colorful stories. Condolences to you, dear Guiles, I know no words can comfort in times like this. And Reva, I don't think we ever met, but your mom spoke of you often and I felt like I knew you.

Fondly,

Terri Trowbridge Greiner

Bonnie O'Neill

January 17, 2017

So sorry to hear about JoAnn. I was like her first employee at Creative Palette.She was so much fun to work with and was always so creative and energetic.I have thought of her often over the years.Ken that was next door from store and I have touched base through the years.God Bless to the family. Bonnie Burns O'Neill

Linda Gallo

January 17, 2017

Rest in Heaven Jo Ann. May the light of our Holy Father guide your steps to Glory.

January 17, 2017

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