Gloria M. Richardson, 92 January 9, 1931 - May 11, 2023

HAVERHILL, MA – Gloria M. (Bilodeau) Richardson, 92, wife of the late Irving E. Richardson, died on Thursday, May 11, in Haverhill.

Gloria was born in Haverhill on January 9, 1931 to Doria and Alma (Nyman) Bilodeau. In her younger years Gloria worked at various shoe shops and then was a stay at home beloved mother for many years and then with worked part time at Boulay’s Sandwich shop until she retired. Once her children were grown, her and her husband traveled for many years.  Her favorite trip was to Hawaii.  Gloria loved to shop, grow flowers, going on antique trips and her yaya sisters, and of course spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Gloria is survived by her eight children David and Elizabeth Richardson, Belmont, MA, Stephen Richardson, Bell, FL, Gail Barnum, Haverhill, Pamela and husband Robert Wazlaw, Methuen MA, Sheila and Larry Coombs, Haverhill, MA Diane and Stephen Lucier, Greenville, RI, Paul and Martha Richardson, Sutton, NH and Sandra Drolet, Haverhill, MA.  She also leaves behind 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Gloria was predeceased by Melissa Drolet and Andrew Lucier.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, May 16 from 10AM until 12PM. Funeral service at 12PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Burial will follow at Maplewood North Parish Cemetery, 23 Atkinson Depot Rd, Plaistow, NH. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com