Donald Richards
1937-2018
The death of Donald Richards of Hampton occurred on January
9th, 2018 at Bobby’s Hospice, Saint John. Don is survived by
his wife Myrna, his daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Michael Keleher,
grandsons Maxwell and Owen Keleher, daughter-in-law Genevieve
Desmarais and grandson Xavier Richards, his sister Jackie Tilton, his
brother Bob Richards (Gail) and many nieces and nephews. In addition
to his parents Edgar and Bertha (Bishop) Richards, Don was predeceased
by his son Eric.
Following high school graduation, Don attended the University
of New Brunswick. Before graduating Don took a few years off and from
1958-1960 and was employed as a Meteorological Technician with the
Canadian Department of Transportation working in a number of
communities including Sable Island and Frobisher Bay. Don returned to
university and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1962 and taught
sciences at Belleisle Regional High School from 1962-1964. Don
received his Bachelor of Education and married Myrna Tays in 1964.
Myrna and Don then moved to Rothesay and started teaching in the
Rothesay school system.
From 1973 to 1989 Don taught in the U.B.B.S.J. and U.N.B.F.
extension programs for B.Ed. and M.Ed. students. He was also active
with the New Brunswick Teachers Association at both the local and
provincial level. Don also served on curriculum committees for the
Department of Education.
In 1983 Don was a charter member of the Rotary Club of
Hampton. He served in a number of executive positions including a year
as club president. In 1993 he was made a Paul Harris Fellow by the
Rotary Club of Hampton. In 1997 Don was selected to serve as team
leader for the district 7810 Group Study Exchange team that spent the
month of April in South Korea. In 2000-2001 Don served as District
Governor for Rotary District 7810.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral
Home (506-832-5541) 1063 Main St.
Hampton, where visitation will be held Friday, January 12th, 2018, 3-5
pm. Funeral service will be held from St. Paul’s Anglican
Church, Hampton at 3:00 pm Saturday, January 13th, 2018. Interment
will be in St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery in the
spring.
Donations in memory of Don may be made to Bobby’s
Hospice or to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal
condolences to the family and donations may be made through
ReidsFH.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donald Richards 19372018.source
Death notice for the town of: Hampton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick