Muriel Albertine Richards
Muriel Albertine Richards of Moncton and formerly of Saint
John, NB, passed away in Moncton on Friday, June 29, 2018. She was the
widow of the late Joseph E. Richards and daughter of James and Jane
(Culligan) Byron of Moncton.
Muriel was a graduate of Moncton High School and was an
employee of the Dept. of Transport (Air Services Division) in Moncton
prior to her marriage. In Saint John she was Supervisor of
Stenographic Services for Canada Post in the District
Office.
After her return to Moncton, she attended St. Bernard’s Roman
Catholic Church. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s League of
Canada; member of the Westmorland-Albert-Kent Chapter of the Irish
Canadian Cultural Association, Federal Superannuates National
Association, also a member of Canada Post Heritage Association. She
was an avid bridge player, she played with St. Augustine’s Marathon
Bridge.
Muriel is survived by her sister in law Mary Byron (the late
Ralph) of Halifax, sister in law Mary Richards of Saint John; as well
several nieces and nephews.
She was the last surviving
member of her immediate family.
Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her
sister Geraldine Cody and her four brothers Ralph, Cyril, Arthur and
Emmett R. Byron.
Resting at Tuttle Brothers & Riverview Funeral Home,
214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview with visitation on Tuesday, July 3, 2018
from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9:00pm.
The Funeral mass will be held at St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic
Church, Botsford St. Moncton on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 11:00 am
with Father Allison Carroll officiating.
Interment will be in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Dieppe,
NB
Donations in Muriel’s memory made to the St. Bernard’s
Capital Campaign 2018 or to the Friends of Moncton Hospital Foundation
would be appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers &
Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506)
857-9544
Online condolences can be made
at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Muriel Albertine Richards 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
