Bertha Charity Richards, 104, of Malvern died in Great Trail Care Center, Saturday, March 15, 2003. Born in Waynesburg, November 11, 1898, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Sarah L. (Marriner) Hahn. She was the owner of the Blue Line Bus Stop, a member of the Malvern United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Valley Post 375, Brown Township Sportsman Club, the Grandmother's Club, Jolly Sixties and the Malvern Historical Society. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Florence Richards, grandsons and granddaughters-in-law Charles Allen (Skeeter) and Marcia Richards, Ken and Valda Richards and Mitch and Shelly Richards all of Malvern; great-grandchildren Trisha (Tom) Zeiger of Malvern, Melissa (Bruce) Finnicum of New Philadelphia, Sarah and Jesse Richards of Malvern, Matt, Andy and McKenzie Richards of Malvern; great-great grandchildren Taylor and Macy Zeiger, and Brenen Green.
She is preceded in death by her husband Jess who died in 1962; son Charles L. (Chuck) Richards in 1995, great-great grandchild Thomas Michael Zeiger, brothers Will, Charles, Shane, Garnet, Cletus, and Lester Hahn; sister Mary Hoopes.
Funeral services will be held in the Malvern United Methodist Church, at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 19, 2003 with Rev. John Clark and Pastor Don Phelps officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Calling hours will be held in the Deckman-Bartley Funeral Home, Tuesday 2 -4 & 6 - 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions many be made to Carroll County Hospice or the Malvern United Methodist Church. Friends unable to attend may register online at our website: www.bartleyfuneralhome.com.
