Edward Colin “Ted” Richards, husband of Betty Richards, of Schooner Point Road, who passed away at the Miramichi Regional Hospital on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the age of 81.
Born in Digby, N.S., on May 11, 1934, he was the son of the late Ray and Ethel (Hill) Richards. He was a retired member of the Canadian Armed Forces (Machinist). Ted was an avid outdoors man, a dedicated referee of basketball. He was a capable Mr. Fix It for everything around the house.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; two daughters, Lynn Bertin (Brad), of Napanee, Ont. and Bonny Richards, of Pembroke, Ont.; two sisters, Calveretta Shorten, of Tremouth, N.S. and Roberta Clarke, of Ottawa, Ont.; five grandchildren, Lisa, Matthew, Sarah (Matt), David, and Shawn; one great grandchild, Emily; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one daughter, Kerri Richards.
At his request there will be no visitation at the funeral home. A public funeral service will be held from Carmel United Church, on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 2 pm, conducted by Rev. Charlene Maguire MacKnight. Internment will be in Miramichi, at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi, telephone 773-3492, or messages of condolence may be sent online to www.adamsfh.ca