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Joan G. Richer

July 31, 1934 — January 14, 2023

Bedford, NH

Joan G. Richer

Joan G Richer, 88, of Bedford, NH passed away peacefully early Saturday morning January 14, 2023 with her daughter by her side at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH. 

 

Joan was born July 31, 1934 in Whitehall Township, PA to Minnie E. Demko and Alfred M. Zimmerman. She had a happy childhood with her sisters Shirley and Ruth in nearby Clarks Summit, PA.  The family moved to Manchester, N.H. when she was in her teens, where Joan graduated from Manchester Central High School and Fisher College, Boston MA.

 

She met her future husband, Andrew R. Richer, while working together at New England Telephone.  They married in December 1959 and together on Westwood Drive in Manchester, they raised a son, Michael Andrew Richer (Montvale, VA) and a daughter, Kristen Andrea Richer Losey (Chichester, NH), who survive.  In 1988 they moved to a center chimney cape on a dirt road in Bedford (their dream), where she enjoyed gardening, cooking healthy meals and antiquing.  Much quiet time was spent reading, as she researched topics of interest and current events or just enjoying a good book. She graciously gave of herself, caring for her own mother until she passed in 1999. Together with the love of her life, she created a lifetime of memories and family traditions until Andy’s passing in August of 2022. Joan was a devoted wife, an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend choosing to live a life of meaningful acts of love.  Her grandchildren, Zane, Nathan, Emma and Lilly were the pride and joy of her later years in retirement, as she and Andy followed and treasured every moment of their academic, musical and sports activities.

 

A kind and devout Christian, first attending Westminster Presbyterian Church and most recently Bedford Presbyterian Church, Joan was an active volunteer for many of the church’s programs to help those in need and a volunteer for the Elliot Hospital.

 

Memorial services for Joan and Andy will be held on Monday, May 15th at the Bedford Presbyterian Church at 11am, 4 Church Street, Bedford NH. Committal services will follow at the Bedford Center Cemetery at 14 Church Street afterwards.

 

 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to The Alzheimer's Association or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital STJUDE.org.

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Memorial Service

Monday, May 15, 2023

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Bedford Presbytarian Church

4 Church Rd, Bedford, NH 03110

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Graveside Service

Monday, May 15, 2023

12:00 - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Bedford Center Cemetery

5 Church Rd, Bedford, NH 03110

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