Sharon Lee Richard

PORTLAND - Sharon Lee Richard, 64, of Kenilworth Street, died suddenly on Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in San Francisco, CA on March 21, 1947 the daughter of Chester A. and Jean Sherman Savery, shortly following child birth, her mother died, her father remarried Mary Ann O'Neil, who raised Sharon from infancy.Sharon graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School in 1965, and then from St. Joseph's College in Windham in 1969 with a BA in Education. On August 21, 1969 she married Peter E. Richard in Yarmouth, MA. Together they made their home and raised their family in Portland. Sharon worked as a teacher and librarian at St. Patrick's Elementary School in Portland for twenty two years. She was a longtime communicant of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Portland where she served on many committees, active in the church school and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a devout Catholic who cherished her church family. After retirement Sharon enjoyed volunteering at the Good Cause Thrift Shop and Mercy Hospital. Her greatest love was being surrounded by her family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her husband of forty two years Peter E. Richard of Portland, a daughter Susan Richard of Portland, a son Timothy and his wife Jena Richard of Portland, four sisters Ann Marie Savery of West Yarmouth, MA, Sally Piester of West Yarmouth, MA, Rebecca Savery of Barnstable, MA, Mary Ellen Begonis of Reading, MA, four brothers George Savery of Poway, CA, Michael Savery of Beaufort, NC, Bernard Savery of Philmont, NY, John Savery of Beverly Hills, FL, nephews Don and his wife Jen Taylor and Chris and his wife Shelly Taylor along with many other nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, June, 7, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 9:15am,, followed by a 10:00am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick's Catholic Church 1342 Congress Street, Portland. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in South Portland. Those who wish may make contributions in Sharon's memory to the Maine Children's Cancer Program, 100 Campus Drive, Scarborough, ME 04074.Online Condolences for Sharon Richard