LINCOLN – Thelma Richards, 84, wife of the late Fred Richards, died Oct 7, 2003, at a Lincoln hospital. She was born in Wytopitlock, June 17, 1919, the daughter of Ora and Laura (Butters) Collier. Thelma was a member of the American Legion Aux. She is survived by one son, Peter Richards and his wife, Beverly, of Lincoln; one daughter, Sally Delano of Clearwater, Fla.; four grandchildren, Lisa MacLeod and her husband, John, Jimmy Richards and his wife, Tammy, Chris Delano and his wife, Tammy, and Joby Delano and Annette; six great grandchildren, MacKenzie MacLeod, Alicia MacLeod, Nicole Richards, Matthew Richards, Jack Delano and Hunter Delano; two sisters, Viola Hawkins and Florentine Whittier and her husband, Alfred, all of Lincoln; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Fred, she was predeceased by a brother, Lawrence Collier. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home with the Rev. Darrell Joiner officiating. Interment will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Those who wish may donate in her memory to Maine Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101. For online register book, go to www.clayfuneralhome.com.
THELMA RICHARDS
