Francis Lewis Richards (Frank), of Wiscasset, passed away on Nov. 18. He was born in Somerville, Mass. on April 4, 1933.
He was a Korean War veteran and while serving in the military, met Katherine Supon, who would become his wife of 48 years. When he returned to Maine, he worked as manager of the Renys department store in Damariscotta, became a part-time deputy with Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and helped his father lobster. He then became a newspaper typesetter at The Lincoln County News and Coastal Journal and then at the Kennebec Journal. He worked there for 25 years retiring at 59. He later worked for Cahill Tire in Edgecomb. Even with working fulltime, he was an active volunteer with the town fire department and later with the Wiscasset Ambulance Service. He was one of the founding members and one of the first instructors there. He remained a deputy, serving as an on call jailer and later riding patrol.
Frank was a great lover of animals of all kinds. He raised his family on a small farm and had every crazy pet imaginable. He worked evenings and in the summer cut hay to feed the cows and horses. There was always a dog in his life. His faithful canine companion, Jaime, passed on Nov. 19 from complications of DM. Their ashes will be interned together at the Bristol Cemetery in the spring of 2019.
Frank is predeceased by his parents, Atwood and Margaret Richards; wife, Katherine C. Richards nee Supon; and sisters, Dorothy Lordan, and Marilyn Lee.
His survived by sons, Danver Richards, and Jeffry Richards; daughter, Angela Richards; grandchildren, Tyler B. Richards and wife Harley and son, Gideon; granddaughter, Danielle Richards; sister, Margaret Puddister; and many cousins, nieces and nephews throughout New England who retain fond members of their Uncle Frank.
A memorial service will be held in the spring at the Bristol Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Midcoast Humane, 190 Pleasant St., Brunswick, ME 04011; or the American Kidney Fund.
