EAST MACHIAS – Eleanor F. Richardson, 88, passed away March 26, 2010, at a Bangor health care facility. She was born Aug. 25, 1921, in East Machias, a daughter of the late Carroll and Ada (Ellsmore) Mayhew. Eleanor graduated from Washington Academy in 1938. She worked at various locations throughout her life: Marshall Healthcare, Greenland Motel and Theater, and at Fosters. Eleanor was a lifetime member of Order of the Eastern Star and Rebekah’s. Throughout her life she enjoyed camping, picnics and spending time with her family. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband, Karl O. Richardson, in 1998; a daughter, Barbara Richardson Worster and a brother, Robert Mayhew. She is survived by her two sons, Ira W. Richardson and his wife, Donna, of East Machias and Dennis O. Richardson and his wife, Kathy, of Ludlow; four grandchildren, Ruth M Carter and her husband, Lester, of Machias, Karl J. Worster of Milford, Rebecca Bolstridge and her husband, Matt, of Ludlow and David O. Richardson and his companion, Angie, of Ludlow; six great-grandchildren, Katlyn, Ean, Owen, Allyson, Kody and Noah; siblings, Dana Mayhew and his wife, Elaine, of Amherst, N.H., and Phylis Sproul and her husband, Joseph, of Cherryfield; three sisters-in-law, Eva Mayhew of Cherryfield, Louise Richardson of Milbridge and Edith Richardson of East Machias; as well as many nieces and nephews. Eleanor will be greatly missed by special friends, Louise Proctor and Carroll Gilpatrick. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, at Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, 220 Court St., Machias. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Machias Chapter 83 O.E.S., care of Dorothy C. Whitney, 128 Whitney St., Jonesboro, ME 04648 or Washington Academy Alumni Association, P.O. Box 466, East Machias, ME 04630. Family and friends may offer their condolences to the Richardson family by visiting www.bragdonkelley.com.
ELEANOR F. RICHARDSON
