Edward H. Richards; 76; of
532 Henry St.; Belle Vernon;died Friday night;Jan.24;1964; at 8:05 o’clock
in the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital.
He was born in Belle Vernon on Nov. 28; 1887. He spent
his entire life in Belle Vernon
and was a painter contractor
by trade.
He was a member of the
First Methodist Church of Belle
Vernon; Belle Vernon Lodge
643; F. and A.M.; and was secetary of the Belle Vernon
Cemetery Association.
He is survived by his widow;
Saloma Nahar Richards; one
daughter Virginia at home; a
brother; Arthur of Belle Vernon and a sister Mrs. James A.
Miller of Belle Vernon; R. D.
Friends will be received at
the Harold R. Toner Funeral
Home; Belle Vernon; beginning Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Services will be held there Monday;Jan.27;at 2 p.m.;in charge of the Rev.David J.Barkley;pastor of the First Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. Harold R.Toner of Belle Vernon;is the funeral director.