Mary Cushing Atherton Richards

1869–1951 (age 82)

Biography

Mary Cushing Atherton Richards came into the world in 1869, just as communities were adjusting to the post-Civil War era and the promise of a new century. She carried herself with quiet dignity, nurturing family and neighbors as they adapted to the changes of industry and expanding towns.

Those who knew her remember a steady presence who took joy in comforting others and preserving the bonds that knit her circle together, and she now rests at Mission Cemetery.

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