Hazel Richards

Hazel Richards, 67, of Pittston, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.

Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Martha Jane McMahon Benton and was a graduate of Wyoming Area High School and McCann School of Business. Prior to her retirement, Hazel was employed by the former Bon-Ton, Wyoming.

Hazel was a loving and cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She had a loving and special bond with the light of her life, her grandson and best friend, Sean. The bond was formed from the minute he was born 12 years ago and has only gotten stronger through the years. They enjoyed all the time they spent together, especially their Friday night movie sleep overs.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Pam Stolarski.

Surviving are son, Michael Richards and his fiancée, Amy Velehoski, Pittston Twp.; son, Eric Richards and his wife, Crystalyn, Pittston; grandson, Sean Donal Richards, Pittston; brother, Donald Benton and his wife, Joann, Exeter; sister, Beverly Quinn and her husband, Ronald, Pittston; sister, Cheryl Urbanovich and her husband, Joseph, Clark, N.J.; brother-in-law, Jim Stolarski, West Wyoming; nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.

A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea. Funeral services will immediately follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton, by the Rev. Sharon Dietz.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Northeastern Pennsylvania, 150 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18503.

To leave a condolence for Hazel's family, please visit the funeral home website at www.piontekfuneralhome.com.