Evelyn C. Richards

Evelyn C. Richards, 83, of Brighton Township, passed away July 10, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley, Beaver, with her family at her side following a 12-year courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born October 18, 1932 in New Brighton, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Edith Cable. Having lived in Brighton Township nearly all her life, Evelyn worked as a floral designer at the former Spring Valley Flowers, Brighton Township, and later, at Colonial Florist, Beaver Falls. She was a faithful member of Four Mile Presbyterian Church, Brighton Township.

Evelyn is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Robert J. Richards, Sr.; four sons, Robert J. (Linda) Richards, Jr., Timothy S. (Lea) Richards, and Daniel L. Richards, all of Brighton Township, and Todd (Kimberly) Richards, Vanport Township; two daughters, Connie R. (Dana) Kennedy, Ohioville, and Susan K. (Michael) Shuster, Beaver; ten grandchildren, Katelin, Zachariah, Shilo, Sky, Danielle, Ashley, Emily, Laryssa, Zachary, and Victoria; along with two great-grandsons, Nicholas and Christopher.

In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Lawrence, and Leonard Cable; two sisters, Lavada Saferek and Catherine Pittser; one daughter-in-law, Donna Richards, and a son-in-law, Dan Lithgow.

Friends will be received Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm in the Noll Funeral Home, Inc.,333 Third St., Beaver. Funeral services will be conducted by Reverend R. Martin Williams, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 11:00 am at Four Mile Presbyterian Church, Brighton Township. A private interment will take place at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com

Memorial contributions may be made in Evelyn’s name to Four Mile Presbyterian Church, 5078 Tuscarawas Road, Beaver, PA 15009.

The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice and Homemaker Home Health for the compassionate care given Evelyn.