Anne Richards, 464 South 4th St., Sharpsville Pa. formerly Thomasville, N.C. passed away at 8:28 a.m. Monday (12-28-09) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System following an extended illness. She was 78.

Mrs. Richards was born in Macon, Ga., on October 3, 1931 the daughter of Homer Griffin Sr. and Zollie McCord Griffin.

She worked in the office of The Winston-Salem-based unit of Sara Lee Corporation in High Point, N.C.

A long time resident of North Carolina, Mrs. Richards belonged to the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Thomasville, NC. Some of her interest included doll collecting, crafts, and her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.

Her husband of 50 years, Wilmer Richards whom she married on January 24, 1959, survives at home.

Also surviving are her two sons, Randall Richards and his wife Traci, Sharpsville, and Rodney Richards; five grandchildren, Andrew Richards, Kellina and Nate Blakeman, Ariella Richards, and Zachary Thompson; one great grandson Andrew Richards; one sister in law Carolyn Griffen, Macon.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Homer Griffin Jr.

Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9597, 215 North Walnut Street Sharpsville, PA 16150.

Calling hours: 12 noon until time of service on Saturday (1-2-10) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon.

Condolences may be sent by visiting the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com

Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. on Saturday (1-2-10) in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Richard N. Carlson, Pastor of Oakland Avenue United Methodist Church officiating.

Cremation: Prior to services in the funeral home crematory 10166
Wilmer Ethan Richards, Jr., 464 South 4th Street, Sharpsville, PA; formerly of Thomasville, North Carolina, passed away at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday (6/29/10) in Clepper Manor, Sharon. He was 78.

Mr. Richards was born October 3, 1931 in Macon, GA. a son of the late Wilmer E. and Ivy Clayton Richards. He retired in 1998 from Golden State Foods, Greensboro, North Carolina, where he was a bakery manager for more than 20 years. After his retirement he worked for the Ikon Co., Charlotte, NC for 10 years and moved to the area in July of 2009.

A long time resident of North Carolina, Wilmer was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Thomasville. He was a member of a VFW in North Carolina and early in his life was active with the Boy Scouts of America.

Mr. Richards served with the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean War.

His wife of 50 years, the former Anne Griffin, whom he married January 24, 1959, passed away December 28, 2009. He is survived by: two sons, Randall Richards and his wife Traci, Sharpsville; and Rodney Richards, Sharon; five grandchildren, Andrew Richards; Kellina and Nate Blakeman; Ariella Richards; and Zachary Thompson; and one great grandson, Andrew Richards.

Besides his parents and his wife, Wilmer was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Sharon Regional Hospice and Palliative Care, 2320 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148

Calling hours and Sevice: None. Friends may email condolences by visiting www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

Arrangements by the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State Street, Sharon.