Laurier Gerard "Ben" Richards

Laurier Gerard Richards
'Ben'
Mr. Richards, 87, of the Pines at Davidson, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2005, at Duke University Hospital, Durham. Born February 28, 1918, in Berlin, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Arthur and Anna LaCroix Richards. Mr. Richards was a graduate of Berlin High School, Berlin, NH. He was a retired clerk for the US Postal Service having 25 years of service. Mr. Richards was a WWII veteran having served as a Sergeant in the US Army Air Corps. He was a member of Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church, Mooresville, the Piedmont Waggoneers and former member of the VFW. Mr. Richards served as a Deacon and Elder at Derita Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by brothers, Armand and Donaldo Richards, and a sister, Annette LaCroix. Mr. Richards is survived by his wife, Gertha Hartsell Richards, whom he married June 17, 1961; children, Anna Christy and husband, Kenneth, of Mooresville, Jean Granger and husband, Clay, of Monroe, and Kerry Rufty and husband, Don, of Raleigh; brother, Benoit Richards, of Sun City, FL; sister, Lucille Ottolini, of Berlin, NH; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM, Sunday, September 4, 2005, at Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church, Mooresville. Burial will follow in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte. The family will receive friends from 1:30 - 2:30 PM, prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Charity of Donor's Choice. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the family of Mr. Richards.