George Richardson

George McLean Richardson

January-05-1924 - March-19-2012

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Obituary of George McLean Richardson

Richardson, Reverend Dr. George McLean (B.A., M.Div., D.D.) Passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19th, 2012 at the Hospice Renfrew in his 89th year. Devoted husband for 61 years of Eunice Marjorie (Buchan) Richardson. Loving father and grandfather of Gwendolyn (Ron) Bartek of Wembley, Alberta and their family Alina (Shaun) and their son Cashie, and Jeremy, Joyce (Jake) Edwards of Columbus, Ohio and their son Kevin, Gloria Meunier of Toronto and her family Nathan (Rachel) of Vienna, Austria and Christina, Ruth Richardson (Grant) of Stittsville and Susan Warner of Oshawa and her family Julia and Alex. Dear brother of Fred (Betty) of Halifax, N.S. and the late Marion (Frank) Russett and Robert (Irene) Richardson. He will be always remembered and sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, his church family and so many friends and admirers whose lives he has touched. George was ordained in 1960 in the United Church of Canada. He served his Lord faithfully for many years which included ministering to St. Paul's United Church, Perth from 1966 to 1988. He was a member of the Perth Kiwanis, True Britons Masonic Lodge, Perth and was Chaplain of Branch 244 Royal Canadian Legion, Perth. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 from 2 to 4 P.M. and Friday, March 23rd, 2012 from 2 to 4 P.M and 6 to 8 P.M. Funeral service will be held in St. Paul's United Church, Perth on Saturday, March 24th, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Perth. In remembrance, contributions to St. Paul's United Church, Perth or Grace St. Andrew's United Church, Arnprior would be appreciated. "George is now at peace."