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Evan L. Richards

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Albany, New York

Evan Richards Obituary

Richards, Evan L. ALBANY Evan Leighton Richards, 86, died on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Born in Schenectady, he was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School and Union College, and was an Army veteran. Evan was a reporter, feature writer and columnist for The Knickerbocker News and a legislative correspondent. He later was employed by several New York State agencies, and retired from the Public Service Commission. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Singleton Richards; daughter and son-in-law, Polly and Patrick Grande; and granddaughter, Claire Grande. Services will be private with burial in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Northeast NY, 3 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit HansFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Jan. 27, 2015.

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5 Entries

January 29, 2015

Polly and Nancy...So very sorry for your loss. Pat and Mike Loudis

January 28, 2015

Dear Nancy, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Evan was such a kind, nice, gentle man. My prayers are with you and your lovely family. Irene Stone

Roberta Wasson

January 28, 2015

Mrs Richards: I am so very sorry for your loss - prayers from me to you. Sincerely, Roberta (Hear For You)

Ann Gaetano

January 27, 2015

Nancy,
So very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family.
Ann Gaetano (PERB)

Ellen Plog Sutliff

January 27, 2015

Nancy & Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss of Evan. He was one of my classmates at NTHS and I remember him as being very involved in school activities. I was pleased to see him at class reunions in later years.

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