Dennis James Richardson, 72, of Toms River, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 16, 2014. Born in Jersey City, son of the late Helen (Treibel) and Francis William Richardson, he was a resident of Ocean County since 1966, raising his family in Jackson and moving to Toms River 12 years ago. His beloved wife, Carolyn, died in 1993. He is predeceased by two sisters, Frances Gorman and Margaret Richardson, and a brother, Daniel Sheridan. Surviving is his daughter Christine Gall and her husband Glen, son Dennis M. Richardson and his wife Rachel, and daughter Dori Londres and her husband Brian; 2 brothers, William Richardson and Kenneth Richardson; 4 sisters, Patricia Graham, Flo Rosado, Donna Richardson, and Cheryl Dalto; 4 grandchildren, Alli, Angelina, Eric and Michael, and many nieces and nephews. He was a dedicated and inspirational educator, a devoted husband, father and Pop-Pop, and an avid fan of the Yankees and the NY Football Giants. He loved stamps, gardening, bowling, scrambled eggs, sweater vests and spending time with his family, whether he was attending baseball games and recitals or indulging in philosophical and political debate. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m. at the D’Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701. His funeral service will be 12 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, 1 Honey Locust Drive, Lakewood, NJ 08701. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601, or to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, PO Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241-7005.
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