Jean Richardson – Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and RN of Maine, NY passed away January 14, 2024, at the age of 92. She is predeceased by Bob Richardson, her husband of 59 years, Louis & Dorothy Lertola, parents, Blake Thrasher, grandson in-law, Louis Lertola, brother and Earl & Pearl Richardson, mother and father-in-law.
Jean is survived by 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren: Daughter and husband Lynne & Blayne Kelly: daughter and husband Shyla & Chris Rodal, their children Addison and Cooper of Richmond, VA, son Anthony Blair of Virginia Beach, VA. Son and husband Bob Richardson Jr. & Charlie Murray of Lebanon, PA. Daughter Caryl Eggleston of Johnson City, NY: daughter and husband Kristie & Nick Bunnell, their children Morgan, Alexander, and Nick. Jr (NJ) of Endwell, NY, son, and wife Ben & Angelia Eggleston their son Jackson of Johnson City, NY. Son and wife John & Ardene Richardson of Maine, NY: daughter and husband Brandee & Bob Henyan, daughter Olivia of Rineyville KY, daughter and husband Ashley & James Hoag, son Connor of Choconut Center, NY, son and wife Louis & Denise Richardson, their children Wyatt and Reid of Maine, NY. Daughter and husband Susan & Neal Carl of Endwell, NY: daughter Aubrey Thrasher of Endicott, NY, daughter and husband Sarah Jo & Andrew Makos, daughter Jemma of Mountain Top, PA, daughter and husband Mykayla & Seth Zeigler, their children Adelaide and son Colson of Maine, NY.
Mom was born and raised in the small marble town of Proctor, Vermont on March 11, 1931. She attended and graduated from Proctor High School a true Phantom. She then attended nursing school and became a registered nurse. Following nursing school on October 24, 1953, she married Robert Richardson and in 1960 they settled in Maine, NY where they spent the rest of their lives.
Mom was proud to be a Registered Nurse and lived that calling everyday of her life until the very end. She was a retired head nurse at UHS – Wilson Memorial Hospital on the surgical floor.
The most important thing to Mom though was her love and dedication to her husband and family. She loved and supported each family member unconditionally. She became known as “GG” to all of us. She was a fan of all the kiddos and attended as many of their events as she could until her passing. It will be a little quieter at the ME Spartans and JC Wildcats sporting and school events as there is one less “Richardson in the House”.
Mom loved her annual vacations to Old Orchard Beach, Maine to sit on the beach, soak her feet in the ocean and eat scallops and lobster as well as sip wine and coffee.
We would like to thank Mom and Dad’s dear friends Pat & Jim Wood for their friendship and every Wednesday lunches and card games with Mom until the time of her passing.
Please make any donations in Jean’s name to the CHOW Program at Maine Federated Church, Maine, NY, or Tunnel to Towers Foundation @ T2T.org.
A memorial service to honor the life of Jean will be held at Allen Memorial Home 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, NY 13760 Saturday, March 9th at Noon. The family will receive friends from 11:00 until the time of the service. Burial will follow in the Maine Cemetery, Maine, NY.