Joann K Richardson

Joann K. Richardson (nee Kudela), 63, of Florence Twp., went home to be with her Savior Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Joann was born December 22, 1951 in Amherst, OH, and had been a Florence Twp., resident for the past 39 years moving from Vermilion. She graduated from Ashland College and was working on her Master's Degree at Bowling Green State University. Joann taught applied mathematics to the building trades at Lorain County Joint Vocational School starting in 1996. She was a member of Firelands Baptist Church, Halcyon Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, SkillsUSA, and the Ohio Educators Association. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, tutoring, traveling, and camping. Her true passion was being a teacher. She is survived by her husband of 29 1/2 years, Curtis Richardson of Florence Twp.; son, Bryan Richardson of Lorain; daughters, Christina (Thomas) Norris of Mount Vernon, Sandra (Timothy ) Perry of Clyde, and Heather (Russell) Cromwell of Berlin Heights; parents, Thomas and Betty (nee Herrick) Kudela of Vermilion; grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew, Kaitlyn, Thomas Jr., and Tyler Norris; Austin Scott, Waverly Perry, Sophia Perry, Jonathan Miller, and Holly Miller, Natasha, Russell IV and Veronica Cromwell and Madison Richardson; great grandchildren, Zachary, Gabriel and Aurora; sisters, Rebecca (Terry) Bruce of Vermilion, Diane (Clarence) Ready of Elyria, Charl Gabel of Florence Twp., Elizabeth Sharkey of FL, and Dee (Leon) Krupp of Vermilion; and brothers, Thomas (Diane) Kudela, and Kenneth (Tina) Kudela of Vermilion. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Alta Smith and Kenneth Herrick; and paternal grandparents, Charles and Mary Kudela. The family will receive friends Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, OH. Friends may also call on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 am at the Firelands Baptist Church, 12320 Ohio 113, Wakeman, OH 44889. The Reverend Andrew Hollinger will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to Firelands Baptist Church, c/o Jim Wargo, Treasurer, 921 Sharondale Dr., Amherst, OH 44001. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com. Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South Street Vermilion, OH 44089 440-967-3212 Fax: 440-967-4040 Website: www.RiddleFuneralHome.com