Bobby L. Richardson

Bobby L Richardson, 72, of Vermilion, went home to be with the Lord, April 15, 2015 at Stein Hospice after a lengthy illness. Bob was born September 24, 1942 in Wise Co., VA, and moved from Tom's Creek, VA to Huron in 1956. He then moved to Vermilion in 1969. He was a 1962 graduate of Huron High School and worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as a relief man for 32 1/2 years retiring in 1997. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, Vermilion and the First Baptist Church, Huron. He loved bowling and participated in several leagues at Lake Erie Lanes,Vermilion. He also enjoyed traveling to different bowling tournaments. Bob was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary (nee Griffin) Richardson of Vermilion; sons, William (Tenia) Richardson of Norwalk and Steven (Kim) Richardson of Huron; daughter, Vickie Henson of Lorain; grandchildren, Keisha, Tyler, Cory, Caleb, Steven, Matthew, and Rileigh; 2 great grandchildren, DeAnna and Kaiden; brother, Larry (Chris) Richardson of Berlin Heights, and sisters, Beatrice Maness of Kingsport, TN, Donna (Toby) Morefield of Sandusky, and Ginger Richardson of Huron. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harris Hardaway and Watha (nee Kennedy) Richardson, sisters, Arita Payne, Jackie Payne, and Helen Richardson; brother, Johnny Richardson; and infant brother and sister Edith and Ervin. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 17, 2015, from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion OH. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Riddle Funeral Home at 10:30 am. The Reverend Bill Enderle will officiate. Interment will follow at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron. . The family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society Ohio Division Inc., 10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.