Nancy Richards

Nancy Church Richards died peacefully on Sunday, May 17 at her West Tisbury home. She was 83.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m. at Abel’s Hill Cemetery in Chilmark. The Rev. Don Lyons will officiate.

She was the wife of Stanton C. Richards, who predeceased her this past January. They were married for 61 years. She is also survived by a son, Stanton Grant Richards and daughter in law Suzanne, a daughter Ann Tilton Richards and two grandchildren, Heather and Amy Richards.

Donations may be made in her memory to the Vineyard Nursing Association, P.O. Box 2568, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.

Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Gazette.