Edward P. Richards

EDWARD P. RICHARDS, SR, age 89, of Chagrin Falls; beloved husband of Ella (nee Nofel) for 65 years; loving father of Catherine Boron (Martin), Edward P. Richards, Jr. (Lucille Engbert), Raymond Richards (Sherri), Arlene Sekerak (deceased) (Michael) and Mary Poremba (Frederick); dearest grandfather of Andrea, Gregory, Christopher, Monika, Sarah, Lauren, Megan, Kristen, Carly and Natalie; great-grandfather of Nathaniel, Alexander, Nikolas, Gavin and Gabriella; son of the late Said and Wadia (nee Thomas); brother of the late Richard and Louis; beloved uncle and dear friend of many. Ed was a perpetual member of The Order of St. Sharbel and an active member of St. Maron Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to St. Maron Church Building Fund, 7800 Brookside Rd. Independence, OH 44131 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maron Church, 1245 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland Thursday April 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. Interment Restland Cemetery. Prayers of Incense, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), WEDNESDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M.