John W. Richards

QUAKER SPRINGS - John W. Richards, 70, a resident of Spring Rd., in Quaker Springs, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at his home.

Born November 28, 1947 in Saratoga Springs, NY he was the son of the late Clarence Richards and Arvessa Oakley Atwell.

Mr. Richards was a bat Veteran serving in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division InfanFulas try as a Squad Leader and then in 1969 as a Drill Sergeant at Fort Dix, NJ. He was awarded a Bronze Star, Air Medal, and many other medals. He worked 11 years with the National Guard as a policeman at Stratton Air Force Base in Scotia, and also for ton County Corrections a Deputy Sheriff. He was involved with the Harness Horse Business until 1982, was a member of US TrotoutRacino. ting Assoc. and NYS Racing Assoc. He was an avid doorsman and a member of several hunting camps, enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing poker and the

He was a member of the American Legion Post # 490 in Stillwater and the VFW #420 in Saratoga Springs.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Patrick Richards and nephew Matthew Mi RichdaughBall one chael.

Survivors include his wife Bonnie Ballone of Quaker Springs; son, Sean ards of Amsterdam; ter, Tiffany Southard of SC; stepson, James of Florida; stepdaughter, Shelise Kramer of Saratoga Springs; 2 brothers, MiDaMisevnieces, chael (Wanda) Richards of Greenfield Center and vid Richards of Waterford; 2 sisters, Sandy Gailor of Arizona and Barbara kuta of Wisconsin; eral grandchildren, nephews, and close friends.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30pm, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, NY 12871. Burial will folSolat low at the Gerald BH omon Saratoga National Cemetery 2:30 pm.

Friends may call on day at the funeral home from 11:30am – 1:30pm prior to the service at the funeral home.

A gathering for family and friends will be held on Tuesday following the buriThe al at the American Legion Hall, 1 American Legion Rd., Stillwater, NY 12170.

Donations can be made in his memory to the Quaker Springs Fire Dept., Stillwater American LeHospice. gion, or Community

Online remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com