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Helen Richards Obituary

Richards, Helen J. (nee Demarb) Age 82 passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, late of Plainfield, formerly of Chicago. She is survived by her loving children, Melody (George) Reinhofer, Lynn Richards, Harry (Janet) Richards Jr., Jane Wiltse and Penny Molitor; sister, Deloris (Elmore) Baumgarten; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Richards Sr.; sons, Larry and Patrick Richards; parents, Joseph and Elvira Demarb; brothers, Norman, Jerry and Alvin; also sisters, Genevieve and Marion. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Anderson Memorial Chapel, 606 Townhall Dr. in Romeoville with a funeral service to begin that evening at 7:00 p.m. Services conclude at the funeral home, cremation rites to be accorded. (www.AndersonMemorialHomes.com) (815) 886-2323

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 17, 2015.

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