Virgina Harth Richards died on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Gill Children's Services, 555 Hemphill St., Suite 200, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 or First Presbyterian Church, 1000 Penn St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Ginny was born July 27, 1923, in Ponca City, Okla., to Alice Miller Harth and Dr. Charles Pittman. After graduating from Central High School in Tulsa, she attended Monticello Junior College in Alton, Ill., and graduated from the University of Tulsa with a degree in botany. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta and the Mortar Board. In 1943, she married John Richards. After completing his military service, they moved to Midland and then to Fort Worth in 1951. Ginny was active in the community serving on many boards and being involved in community groups, including Day Care of Fort Worth (now Child Advocates), Fort Worth Nature Center, Fort Worth Camp Fire Girls, United Way of Fort Worth, Family Services of Fort Worth, Women's Center, Parenting Guidance Center, Junior League of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Children's Museum and Streams and Valleys. She was a 30-year volunteer at John Peter Smith Hospital and served as president of Tarrant Area Community of Churches. With Martine Ginsburg, she co-founded Gill Children's Services. In 1975, she received the Hercules Award from the United Way for her volunteer work in Fort Worth and received the Hand in Hand award from the Parenting Center in 2009. She attended First Presbyterian Church where she was an elder and a teacher. She attended Brite Divinity School for many years studying Hebrew. The family would like to give a special thanks to Judi Williams, Frances Flinn, Karen Williams, Josephine Dobbins, Naomi Johnson and Dr. Robert Kelly. Survivors: Ginny is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Ray (Paul), Trudy Welke (Bob), both of Fort Worth, and Lucy Richards of Dallas; her grandchildren, Paul Ray III, John Ray, Alice Collins, Virginia Allen, Ward Welke, Kate Neary-Pounds and Ashley Martens; and 14 great-grandchildren.

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Published by Star-Telegram from Apr. 26 to Apr. 27, 2016.

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Valerie Forstman

August 29, 2016

Thanks for the gift of books from Ginny's collection. Her great friendship with Brite continues! The grace of knowing Ginny and learning alongside her abides in the hearts of so many students.
With affection and appreciation,Valerie

Jeanie

July 9, 2016

She was my aunt and there was never a harsh word that came from her. Wish we all could be as good of a person as she was to me and everyone I know.

April 29, 2016

Last Birthday "92" years young

Judith Williams

April 29, 2016

Such a kind, wise, witty, and oh so very humble lady. I was honored to become a part of her life in the winter of her life. Sad I had not known her longer. Two woman from two very different worlds. Dinner 5 to 6 nights a week together just shy of 3 years. Endless hamburgers and pulled pork sandwiches. We went to senior dances, saw many plays together at Casa and The Artisan, watched a show or 2 at the Omni, took a bus to the old Opry in Weatherford, looked at Christmas lights, watched every debate (democrat and republican) the list is endless; but most importantly we had fun. Ginny helped me pick out fabric, showed me what I should plant at my house, went school shopping and helped my granddaughters pick out dresses. She thought she had nothing left to offer but she was so very wrong. We made dinners together, cleaned up together, and we talked. About life, death, politics, religion; and a lot of times we just laughed. She was so dear and funny to me in her quiet way. I will remember many things and conversations with my sweet friend and all will make me smile. Like the night I asked her if she had always worn a hairnet. She looked at me and very seriously said "Well not on my wedding night"! That was my sweet funny friend Ginny. Not only will I miss you my dear friend, my grandchildren will miss you, the "WORLD" will miss you! You were....are so very loved. And I am so very grateful to have known you if only for a moment.

Judith A. Williams

Jane Hamblin, writing for Mortar Board

April 28, 2016

Mortar Board was proud to claim Ginny as a member. On behalf of the National Council and Board of Trustees, I offer deep sympathy and the most sincere regard for the way that she lived Mortar Board's Ideals of scholarship, leadership and service.

Nancy Altaras

April 27, 2016

It was such a shame for a lovely lady, as Ms. Richards to pass away. She was my sister's neighbor, for a while, when she was her next door neighbor. I met her, and she was always nice and had something good to say, and she never met a stranger. so sad to lose such a wonderful woman. I know God and Jesus have good plans for her in Heaven, even though she will be missed here. She will be missed.

Bob and Paige Russey

April 27, 2016

Dearest friends, we send you much love and sympathy and are holding you in our prayers. We wish we could be with you today to bid farewell to such a fine individual - your mom and grandmother and great-grandmother.

Cathy Thomas

April 26, 2016

Ginny had such a full life of service to children and everyone she met. Such a class act and intelligent and gifted woman. I used Gill Services when I was a school nurse. A wonderful gift to Ft. Worth. Will miss eating hamburgers with her and Judi at Moe's Cafe. A true inspiration.

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