1937 - 2012
Bathurst - John J. Richard, 75, of Queen St., Bathurst, passed away on Tuesday (September l8, 2012) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst, after a brief illness.
Born in Bathurst, he was the son of the late Hon. Clovis T. and Bernadette (Hayes) Richard.
He was a retired Lawyer in the Bathurst area and 3rd Degree member of the Holy Family Council of the Knights of Columbus, Bathurst.
Besides his wife, Jane Mercedes (Kennedy) Richard, he is survived by one son, Kennedy (Jennifer) of Pitt Meadows, B.C., one granddaughter, Maia; one sister, Mary Lourdes Kennedy of Nepean, Ont., several nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by a sister, Bernadette Fournier; brothers: Clovis J. and Thomas who died in infancy and a special nephew, Stephen William Kennedy.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Elhatton's Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning (September 21, 2012) at 11 a.m. from Holy Family Church, Bathurst.
Donations in memory of John may be made to a charity of the donors choice.
