Roberta Ruth Richardson

Roberta Ruth Richardson, 73, of Ormond Beach, FL passed away on May 31, 2024. She was born on September 16, 1950 to parents Thomas Charles Winters and Alma Florence (nee Carter) Winters. She is survived by her loving husband; Gregory E. Richardson, their children; Thomas Charles Sawyers, Erik Lee Dissinger (Lisa), Shannon Nicole Richardson, Brandi Lee Richardson, and Gregory E. Richardson, Jr. (Kathleen), as well as her sister, Angela Ishak, and her brother, Charles James Lawson (Renee). Ten granddaughters, one grandson, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Roberta was a retired Registered Nurse and worked for the State Of Florida D.O.C. She enjoyed her time poolside, tending her garden, cooking and hosting large family gatherings; especially holidays and birthdays. Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister, she will be greatly missed.
You just don't lose someone once.
You lose them when you close
Your eyes at night,
And as you open them every morning.
You lose them throughout the day,
An unused coffee cup,
An empty chair,
A pair of shoes no longer there.
You lose them as the sun sets,
And darkness closes in.
You lose them as you wonder why,
Staring at a star lit sky.
You lose them on the big days,
And regular days too.
The scent of their cologne,
A song they used to sing.
You lose them in conversations
You will never have,
And all the words unsaid.
You lose them in all the places they've been,
And places they longed to go.
You lose them in what could have been,
And the dreams you shared.
You lose them as you pick up the broken pieces,
And life begins anew.
You lose them when you realize
This is your new reality.
No matter how much you miss them or need them,
No matter how hard you pray,
They are gone and you must go on.
You don't just lose someone once,
You lose them everyday
For the rest of your life.
May peace come to your heart.