Piqua Daily Call

Friday, May 21, 2004

Mary L. (Brading) Richardson  

Mary L. (Brading) Richardson , 90, of Tipp City , died at 11:45 p.m.Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at Harborside Health Care in Troy . She was born June 22, 1913, in Piqua to the late William R. and Bethel D. (Cruse) Brading.  Mary married Robert T. Richardson; he preceded her in death in 1986. Mrs. Richardson is survived by two grandchildren, Robert and Abbey York of Tipp City and Lisa and Steve Keesee of New Carlisle; two great-grandchildren, Bryan York and Casey Keesee; one son-in-law, Larry L. York of Tipp City; six brothers and sisters, Mildred “Jack” Hulme of Houston, Betty Beard of Troy, Bill Brading of Piqua, Bethel “Peg” King of Washington, George Brading of Piqua and Robert and Nacy Brading of Piqua; and a sister-in-law, Marge Brading of Dayton.  She also is survived by many nieces and nephews.  Mary was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Del York; one brother, James Brading; and one sister, Ruth Snyder. Mary graduated from Piqua Catholic High School in 1930 and attended St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Tipp City .  She was loved by many and will be greatly missed; she lived for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Monday at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Tipp City with Fr. Gene Vonderhaar officiating.  Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. Monday at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua. Memorial contributions may be made in the form of Mass Cards.  Condolences may be expressed to the family through www.melcher-sowers.com