Wayne Thomas Richardson

Wayne Thomas Richardson obituary, St. Johns, MI

Wayne Thomas Richardson

Wayne Richardson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McGeehan Funeral Homes Martin Chapel in Chesaning on Jun. 10, 2023.

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Wayne Richardson passed away Saturday June 10, 2023 at the Hospice House of Shiawassee County.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday June 14, 2023 at St. Peters Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at McGeehan Funeral Home, Martin Chapel on Tuesday, June 13 from 2:00 to 7:00pm with a rosary at 7:00pm.
Wayne was born on June 19, 1959 to Ernie and Joan (Burch) Richardson. He graduated from Chesaning High School Class of 1977 and furthered his career becoming a Journeyman Machine Repairman at AC Spark Plug in Flint for 28 years before retiring He was also a farmer with his dad and brother John.
Wayne was always up for an adventure. He loved going up north to the cabin on Mullett Lake, water skiing, boating and snowmobiling with his friends, family and daughter Jessica. Many cruises, Aruba, Bahamas and Alaska, where he also hunted. Wayne enjoyed the outdoors, he had a passion for deer hunting. When fall came and deer season arrived you would find him in the woods. Wayne loved his animals, especially his two Pomeranian Rascal and Teddy. He had many outdoor cats that he also enjoyed. Wayne had a heart of gold, always willing to help anyone, loved to visit, and always had a good come back remark that would make you laugh. He was on of a kind.
Wayne is survived by his daughter Jessica (Mike) Kunik; his father Ernest Richardson; brother John (Becky) Richardson; sisters Karla (Ron) Klasek, and Patti (Stan) Henige; nephews Neil (Lindsay) Richardson, Daniel Henige; nieces Trysha Henige, Chloe Richardson, Grace Richardson and Karrington (Darry) Massara.
He is predeased by his mother Joan and brother Joe.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Shiawassee Humane Society.

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