1950 – 2023
Mary Richards of St. Albert, Alberta, passed away peacefully from heart disease on June 8, 2023, at the age of 73 with her family by her side.
Mary was born on February 3, 1950, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, the oldest of three children born to Balzer and Cora Reider. She graduated from McCoy High School in Medicine Hat and went on to hairdressing school.
Her hairdressing was short lived as her first of four children came along shortly after she married Al on May 23, 1970. Tyler was born in 1970, Tammy in 1972, Lisa in 1973, and then Ryan in 1978. She took great pride in raising and being there for her family which was and has always been the most important thing to her. Once the kids were older she went on to work at Lilydale and worked there until 2005, when she retired at the age of 55.
With her children grown and starting families of their own, Mary was blessed with 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren who were her pride and joy.
Mary is predeceased by her father, Balzer Reider; sister, Shirley Reiger; brothers-in-law, Lorne Reiger and Bryn Richards; as well as her sister-in-law, Marie Richards.
Mary is lovingly survived by her husband of 53 years, Alan Richards; her children, Tyler, Tammy (Korey), Lisa (Edwin), Ryan (Rochelle); her grandchildren, Shania (Justin), Samantha, Sean (Jesalyn), Dawson (Shea), Gage, Cole, and Brooklyn; as well as her great-grandchildren, Liam and Ella. She is also lovingly survived by her mother, Cora Reider; and brother, Dennis (Nary) Reider.
There will be a viewing on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in St. Albert Funeral Home, 9 Muir Drive with cremation to follow. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in St. Albert Catholic Church, 7 St. Vital Ave. A dinner and celebration of her life will be held the same day at 5:00 p.m. at St. Albert Community Hall, 17 Perron Street.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the St. Albert Food Bank or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, causes that were close to Mary’s heart.
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Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home
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