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Surnames: RICHARDS, CASSIDY, HUGHES, CIRINO
Classification: Obituary
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James A. RICHARDS - Sept. 4, 1934 - July 17, 1994 - Granger, age 59, of High Meadow Drive,
died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday in his home after an illness. Mr. RICHARDS was president of
Funston, Inc., a dairy products distributor. He was born Sept. 4, 1934 in Mason, Mich.,
and lived in Granger for more than 20 years, coming from Harbor Springs, Mich. On May 10,
1958, in Harbor Springs, he married Eleanor A. CASSIDY. She survives with three
daughters, Mary HUGHES of Harleysville, Pa., Kelly CIRINO of Wilmington, Dec., and Ellen
RICHARDS OF South Bend; a son, Tim of South Bend; four grandchildren, his mother, Helen
RICHARDS of St. Johns, Mich.; and three brothers, William of St. Johns, Thomas of Denver
and Rev. C. Jack of Grand Rapids. He was a graduate of Houghton School of Mining and
Technology and Michigan State University. He was a founding member of Discovery Team of
Nubs Nob Ski Resort in Michigan and a member of Ambus and Special Friends, and St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Sou!
th Bend. He was a former member of the school board in Absecen, N.Y. Services will be
at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Burial will be in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, 1201 s. Michigan
St., South Bend, where a wake will be at 7 p.m today. Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of St. Joseph county Inc. source: undated newspaper (submitted by a volunteer,
no family connection)