Robert "Frenchy" Richards
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Albert "Frenchy" Richards, 87 of North Adams, MA died Wednesday January 19, 2022 at Craneville Place in Dalton.
He was born in North Adams, MA on February 8, 1934, a son of Leon and Lauriana (Bachand) Richards. He attended local schools.
Frenchy was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the US Army there. He was last employed by Mass College of Liberal Arts where he worked for about 10 years until his retirement. Frenchy enjoyed riding and working on motorcycles and competed in many trail riding events.
His wife was Janice Marie (Burdick) Richards who died on December 11, 2012. They were married in July of 1956. Survivors include one daughter- Lisa A. (Glenn) Robert of Adams and three sons- David (Dorothy) Richards of Jacksonville, FL; Wayne Richards of Suffolk, VA and Eric Richards of Adams, MA. He also leaves thirteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren; one brother- Valmore Richards of North Adams and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by two brothers and three sisters including Bertha Martell, Ann Hartman, Lucille Richards, Leon Richards and Richard Richards.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Graveside service for Frenchy Richards will be held on Friday January 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM in Southview cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association in care of FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.
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