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JOANNE B. RICHARDS

JOANNE B. RICHARDS obituary, Dennis, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street

Dedham, Massachusetts

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Nov. 1, 2025

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

JOANNE RICHARDS Obituary

RICHARDS, Joanne B. (Kiely) Age 90, of Dennis (formerly of Norwood), passed peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025. Beloved daughter of D. Stephen and Beryl (Shea) Kiely, was born on December 5, 1934 and lived in Dedham until her marriage to the late Robert B. Richards. She was a devoted and loving mother to her four children, Bob Richards, Jr. (Helen) of Boston, Michelle Cooney (Alan) of Watertown, Suzanne Costello (John) of Dennis and Jennifer Getchell (Kurt) of Halifax. She leaves nine grandchildren, Josh, Brendan and Jake Richards, Michael and John Robert Costello and Kelsey, Robert, Max and Carter Getchell; as well as two great-grandchildren, Penelope and Henry Richards.    Visitation at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, on Saturday, November 1, from 9:30am-10:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary Church, 25 Avery St., Dedham, at 11am. Interment immediately following at Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut Street, in Newton. For online guestbook, gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Dedham 781 326 0500

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 28 to Oct. 29, 2025.

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Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA

Nov

1

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Mary Church

25 Avery St, Dedham, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Dedham

456 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026

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