Berlin Obituary: Lawrence Richards, Jr., 82

Lawrence Michael Richards, Jr., 82, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at home, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Ellenmary (McGauley) Richards for 50 years.

Born and raised in West Haven, son of the late Lawrence Michael Richards, Sr. and Dorothy Richards, he was a Berlin resident since 1967 and a member of St. Paul's Church. Larry honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford for over 30 years until his retirement, which is where he met the love of his life, Ellenmary. He and his wife were formerly active members of Sacred Heart Church's Forever Young Club. He also enjoyed playing golf, painting, traveling, sailing and vacations at the beach. Larry also loved to cook and was an avid sports fan, cheering for his sons, and later grandson at their games. Above all things, he loved spending time with his family.

Along with his wife, a loving and devoted father and grandfather, he leaves his two sons, Jeffrey Richards and his wife Sunny of Kensington, and Gregory Richards and his wife Lindsay of South Windsor, and his two grandsons, Connor and Tyler Richards. He also leaves nieces, nephews, in-laws and other extended family. He was predeceased by his siblings, Gloria Greco and Michael Richards.

His funeral service will begin on Tuesday, April 26th, at 9:00 a.m. at Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Church. Burial with military honors will follow in Wilcox Cemetery, East Berlin. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Newington Memorial.

Memorial donations may be made to The Masonicare Annual Appeal, c/o The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut, P.O. Box 70, Wallingford, CT 06492.

To share a memory with her family, please visit us atwww.newingtonmemorial.com.