The Rev. Charles “Corry” Richardson, Jr.

Charles Richardson

The Rev. Charles “Corry” Richardson, Jr. died peacefully at age 97 on April 5, 2013, at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

Mr. Richardson loved the theater and performed for many years in community play productions. He was also an avid sports fan, particularly enthusiastic about Harvard football and the Boston Red Sox. With an active and inquiring intellect, he de- lighted in reading, following the, news, debating political and theological subjects, as well as playing bridge. He was active in several organizations including local chapters of the Lions Club and Freemasons. He spent many enjoyable years with his family vacationing at a second home in Kennebunk Beach, Maine.

Charles O. Richardson was born in Weston, Mass., on Aug. 26, 1915, the son of Charles O. and Laura Woodworth Richardson. He was graduated from Harvard University in 1937. After college he worked several years for the Boston Herald Traveler newspaper, leaving to join the Navy during World War II. Returning, he earned a graduate degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1949 and then served as a Unitarian minister in sev- eral churches in Massachusetts and New Hampshire until retirement in 1975. Afterwards he continued to serve as a fill-in minister and to perform family services into his 80s. The Rev. Mr. Richardson was named Minister Emeritus at the First Unitarian Congregational Society of Wilton Center, New Hampshire.

Charles Richardson was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth H. Richardson. He is survived by his son Charles O. Richardson III of East Montpelier, Vermont; daughters Penelope Richardson Tarrant of East Falmouth, Mass., and Elizabeth Richardson Paré of Wiscasset, Maine; and four grandchildren, Joshua C. Tar- rant, Callan E. Richardson, Alexander G. Paré, and Carter C. Richardson. He is also survived by three sisters: Mabel C. Richardson, Lucy Rand, and Laura R. Payson.