Laura W. Richards

Laura W. Richards, 77 of Silver Springs, passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2019 at Highland Hospital in Rochester under Hospice Care. She was born in Warsaw, NY on March 27, 1942 a daughter to the late Alvin Sr. and Emma (DeVinney) Wood. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a son: Paul Richards, brothers: Alvin Jr. and Richard Wood, brother-in-laws: Gerald Shaughnessy and Harold Meyers.

Laura graduated from Perry Central School Class of 1960. She was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, baking reading and mowing lawns. She will be remembered by hosting large family and neighbor gatherings.

She is survived by her husband James whom she married on October 27, 1962, two sons: Todd (Mary) Richards of Silver Springs, Steven (Sue) Richards of Warsaw, 6 grandchildren: Amy (Scott) Vrooman, Timothy (Casey) Richards, Jennifer, Emily, Meghan and Andrew Richards, 3 great grandchildren: Grant, Sterling and Parker, a sister: Evelyn Shaughnessy of Perry, 3 sister-in-laws: Lynn Wood of Perry, Helene Wood of Va., Joan Meyers of Attica, brother-in-law: Carl (Connie) Richards of Silver Springs, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Family and friends may call from 12:00-2:00PM and 4:00-6:00PM on Tuesday May 7, 2019 at Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 N. Main Street Perry, New York 14530, where Funeral Services will follow at 6:00PM at the Funeral Home.

(In lieu of flowers) Memorial contributions may be to Visiting Nurse Hospice 2180 Empire Blvd. Webster, New York 14580. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.