Beloved husband of the late Audrey S. Richard (nee Samuels); devoted mother of Gale E. Richards, Tracey C. Evans and her husband Brian, William H. Richards and his wife Elizabeth and the late Joseph D. Richards, Jr.; dear brother of Nancy McKinley; loving grandfather of Heather, Kristin, Justin, Courtney, Kelsey, Billy, John and Christopher; loving great grandfather of 5.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. , 1050 York Road (Beltway exit 26) Wednesday, 3-5 & 7-9 PM. Mr. Richards will lie-in-state Thursday, 1:30 – 2:00 PM at Oak Crest Chapel where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.