Thomas D. Richards

Thomas D. Richards, 86, of Seven Fields and Gibsonia passed away on March 30, 2021.

He was born on July 9, 1934, in Hilliards, and was a son of the late Day DeWitt and Lillian Pearl Patterson Richards.

Thomas was a graduate of Thiel College, and was a paint chemist for PPG Industries for 32 years.

He was an active Mason with several lodges in Butler and across Pennsylvania, serving as secretary for decades.

He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown.

Thomas was a skilled and avid bridge player. Above everything, he was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather.

He was the beloved husband for 60 years of Anna J. Reimer Richards; the loving father of Thomas D. (Carrie) Richards Jr. and Darrell E. (Carrie) Richards; brother of Rebecca Cress; and the proud grandfather of Russell, Wesley, Hannah and Thomas.

RICHARDS — Friends of Thomas D. Richards, who died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Schellhaas Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown.

Funeral services will follow visitation at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Paul A. Becker as officiant.

Family suggests donations to Masonic Charities of Pennsylvania at www.masoniccharitiespa.org; or First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown at www.fpcb.org.

Please offer condolences at www.schellhaasfh.com.