The Mercury (Pottstown, PA)

Valerie Catherine Richards of Royersford

JAN. 14, 2019

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Valerie Catherine Richards, of Royersford, PA, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 98 early Monday morning, January 14, 2019, in the Seasons Hospice at the Phoenixvil­le Hospital.

She was the matriarch of the family, and always brought everyone together around her well laid table.

Valerie was a lifelong, faithful parishione­r of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Royersford, and member of the Royersford Women’s Club. She also proudly volunteere­d as a Gray Lady at the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center for many years.

Valerie is survived by one son, Tom Richards; and her seven loving grandchild­ren, Jen, Jessy, Missie, Chris, Ryan, Kevin, Colleen, and many great grandchild­ren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel Richards; one daughter Joyce Babin; and one son Jack Richards.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation for Valerie on Thursday January 17, 2019, from 9:30 AM 10:30 AM at the Cattermole Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington St., Royersford PA 19468. A Funeral Mass will follow the visitation at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 838 Walnut St. Royersford PA. 19468, at 11:00AM. Burial will be held in the St. Aloysius Cemetery, 800 Block of Buchert Rd. Pottstown PA. 19464.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributi­ons can be made to the Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown PA, 18901.

Condolence­s may be made by visiting www. Royersford­FuneralHom­e. com. Arrangemen­ts are being handled by the Cattermole Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford, Pennsylvan­ia.

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