Helen G. Richardson

Helen Gillette Richardson, 94, of Southington, wife of the late Raymond W. Richardson, died Feb. 2, 2012. She was born in Colchester, daughter of Isaac and Adeline Maynard Gillette. She was a 1939 graduate of Wheaton College and a resident of Southington since 1949. She was a paraprofessional in the Southington School System prior to retirement. A devoted member of the First Congregational Church, she was a deacon and held office in women's groups. She was a member of Calendar House and Orchard Valley Garden Club.

She is survived by a son, Paul Richardson and wife Joan of New Hartford; two daughters, Jean Konon of East Hampton and Joyce Dion and her husband Robert of Sharon, VT; six grandchildren, Christopher Richardson of Niskayuna, NY, Emily Redman of Canton, Eric Konon of Brooklyn, NY; Ashley Konon of West Columbia, SC; Noah and Rajana Dion of Sharon, VT; three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, Claude Gillette and sister, Mary Minella.

A memorial service for Helen will be held on Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., Southington. Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund, First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., Southington, CT 06489. Burial will in at Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, at the convenience of the family. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.For online condolences and directions please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com

FUNERAL SERVICES

A memorial service for Helen will be held on Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., Southington. Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund, First Congregational Church, 37 Main St., Southington, CT 06489. Burial will in at Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, at the convenience of the family. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements.