Blake James Richards, 38, of Nashua, N.H., died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 7. Formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, Mr. Richards was born and raised in Hamilton. He was the beloved husband of Valerie Cini Richards and father of Cameron James Richards, age three.

In addition to his wife and son, Mr. Richards is survived by his parents James J. Richards and Shireen G. Richards of Hamilton; his brother Kent Richards and his wife Rachel Richards and their two sons Josh and Jake of Georgetown; and William L. Cini and Marcia Mulford Cini of Vineyard Haven.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Farwell Funeral Home in Nashua from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Immaculate Conception Parish in Nashua. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Hamilton Cemetery in Hamilton.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the nonprofit Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc., P.O. Box 150, Sanibel Island, FL 33957 or your local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.