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Mabel Richards passed away peacefully at home in California Thursday, May 16, 2024, with hospice. She was a loving wife, superior mother, and a devoted Christian.
Born in Ford City, Pa., July 31, 1937, a daughter of William B. and Mabel Raymer, she was raised and loved by Mabel and Edgar Clemens.
She was preceded by her husband William Henry Richards Sr., whom she married in 1953; son George E. Richards and daughter Clara J. Richards. Mabel had 11 children total -- five sons: William Jr. and David of Arkansas, Charles of North Carolina. Robert of California and Richard of Ohio; four daughters: Mabel Holeman and Mary Wiseman of North Carolina Leona Brown of Arkansas and Annie Richards of California. There are more than 34 grandchildren and many great- and great-great-grandchildren. She was put on this earth to be a mother and did her job exceedingly well. Now our Lord and savior has taken her Home, saying: Rest my child in whom I'm well pleased.
Services officiated by Rev. Stephen Broache will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Weber Funeral Home. Burial will follow at West Beaver Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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