Lucile Chapman "Toots" Richards

LUCILE "TOOTS" CHAPMAN RICHARDS died peacefully on April 16, 2012 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany surrounded by her family and with her companion dog Diamond at her feet. Lucile was the daughter of Irving A. and Lucile Gildersleeve Chapman of Portland, CT. Pre-deceased by her husband Fletcher D. Richards, Jr. , her son Peter Stanton Richards. Survivors are: Fletcher Doughitt Richards III, Victoria Chapman Davis; Deborah Darling Richards; Stephen Gildersleeve Richards; Eliza Richards Wemyss; Grandchildren: Dylan Moore; Leah Palmer; Noah Nattell; Matty Freeman-Richards; Dayton Richards; Court Wemyss; Lauren Richards; Lucile Wemyss; Fletcher Richards IV Great Grandchildren: Jackson Tait; Lilly Palmer; Carmody Palmer; Thomas Palmer. Lucile's eighty-three years of life were filled with the joys of travel in the company of her family, with time spent on her beloved Martha's Vineyard, with her passion for poetry, and with her progressive political convictions. She was especially interested in gun control issues and lobbied in support of the Brady Bill. She was chairwoman of the Fresh Air fund in Greenwich, Conn. Lucile's generosity extended well beyond her family; she was on the Board of Visitors of O.D. Heck Developmental Center, a longtime volunteer at Parsons Child and Family Center, and a frequent reader for WMHT's RISE program. She was an enthusiastic hostess who delighted in gift-giving and in organizing challenging games for family party-goers. Lucile was a graduate of Miss Porter's School in Farmington, CT and attended the University of Bridgeport and Finch College in Manhattan. Donations in Lucile's memory may be made to Parsons Child and Family Center and WMHT. Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday April 24, 2012 at 4:00 until 6:00 PM at 8 Wildwood Drive Loudonville NY 12211. To leave the family a special message on their guest book, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com