Gertrude J. Richards

Fondly Remembered By Family

Gertrude J. Richards, 89, Sandy Hook, died September 30 at Danbury Hospital. She was born August 6, 1918, in Cologne, Germany, daughter of Sigmund and Lina De Wald.

Mrs Richards is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Robert W. Richards; three children Cory Schlow of Sandy Hook, Giselle Graham and her husband, John, of Newtown, and Sandra Gladstone and her husband, Stephen, of Stamford; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by her loving family.

Funeral services were held October 2, at Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn, N.J.

Donations can be made in her name to The American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria VA 22312.

The Newtown Bee        October 5, 2007