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John Richards Obituary

John H. Richards Jr., 80, of Kingston, died Jan. 6, 2026. Family and friends are invited from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday to Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home.

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Published by Times Leader from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2026.

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john Cannon

January 11, 2026

My deepest condolences to Mrs Richards and family. John Richards was a hero. He had values, God, Country, family and honor.
Honorable Sir Thank you for your service. Thank you for our freedom.
Welcome home! Semper fi! We shall all regroup in heaven. A brother combat veteran

Claudette Robak

January 10, 2026

Dear Gail and family: I am so very sorry for your loss. John was a great man with great principles and he served our country with great pride. I met John and yourself many years ago while I was dating a relative(cousin) of John´s. I hope you are doing okay and I will keep you in my prayers. Rest in peace , John.

Jim Fazzi

January 9, 2026

I knew John for a good part of my life we went to school together Worked together palled around together and even rode to work together on OverTime at TYAD, I always considered him a very good friend, He will be sadly missed ,and condolences to family.

Camellia

January 9, 2026

Sir, Thank you so much for your service. Sincerest condolences to Mr Richards family& friends

Bruce Muchler

January 9, 2026

Gail my condolences to you and your family

Lori

January 8, 2026

JR will be truly missed by many people. He was a great man and proud Marine! May God grant peace to his family and many friends.

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