Brenda A. Richard
February 17, 1955 ~ January 12, 2023
Resided in:
Sanford, Maine
Brenda A Richard of Sanford died suddenly in her home on Thursday
January 12, 2023. Brenda was born to John and Barbara Jean Jellerson on February 17th
1955. She attended and graduated from Sanford High School. She married
at age 17 to Raymond Richard and had four boys together. She was a life
long stay at home Mom to her four boys and all of their friends.
It's no secret that her favorite things in life was her family, but
beyond that she truly enjoyed many other things. Among those things was
her home where she loved to cook some of the best food for family and
friends. She had a green thumb and cherished her flower garden with
rose's, lilacs, sun flowers and many others. Feeding the birds and all
the other critters that come along with it and them all during a good
snow storm. Mother's Day feasts at Ted's Fried Clams were among her
favorite places to eat. Brenda had cats her whole life and always
multiple and sometimes too many but she always had more than enough love
to give to all of them. Some of the happiest times in her life were
spent at her camp, in nature, feeding chipmunks from her hand. Brenda
never gathered much of monetary value and as long as she had what she
needed that was enough for her to be happy. What she did gather over the
years were memories and stories that she loved to tell every time you'd
pass by a place that held one of these tales. She truly loved to cook
for the family. Every holiday was nothing short of amazing. Thanksgiving
turkey with her homemade stuffing and all the traditional fixings and of
course....the biggest pot of mashed potatoes. Christmas cookies, spiral
ham, twice baked potatoes and tables full of yummy treats.
Above beyond of those things what she loved most were her boys,
grandchildren, friends and her cats.
Brenda is survived by her sons Michael, Peter, Nathaniel, and
Benjamin. Her grandchildren Devin, Emma, Brady, Rose, Audrey, and Wyatt.
She has two surviving brothers Jonathan and Terry. And too many
"adopted" children to name but you all know who you are.
A celebration of her life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist
Church in Sanford on Friday February 17th from 4 - 7pm.
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Rest in God’s loving peace Brenda xo
I am so sorry to hear of Brenda’s passing. I haven’t seen her in years but thought of her every time (and other times) that I passed the house where I think she grew up. She was just such a lovely person, and I know how much she loved her sons.
When her sons attended Sanford Junior High, I worked there and met her through them. They were great kids, and she was kind and lovely. I once told her that I thought if we had known each other when we were young, we would have been friends.
Growing up wen we were kids, sleep overs, birthday party s, going out! Dressing up. We had alot of laughs together ❤. Rest easy now.
Deepest sympathy to Brenda’s family and friends.
We called her “Grammy”. The most loving Grammy you could ever ask for. She wanted nothing but to make you happy. She will be dearly missed
Please visit us in spirit and let us how know things are
We love you and miss you so much !
I’m so sorry that we lost you and you will be forever missed 💔
Brenda loved gardening and cooking and loved her family with all her heart ❤️
Too many times to count
Her love for everyone
She loved everyone
The kindness in her voice
Her kind heart
Such a caring and loving lady
Brenda treated my grandchildren Ryan and Olivia like her own
She loved to garden
Her family
She taught me so much, how to cook, take care of kitty’s, how to decorate. She was so good at gardening and I still have plants going she gave me many years ago. I wish I could of come by one more time for squash soup and conversation. I’ll miss our chats and check ins with eachother. For so long you were a second mom to me. Then you were my friend. I wish for u to be surrounded in a beautiful place full of cats, birds, little creatures and flowers of every color! May you forever be in that warm spring day. Hearing all the sounds and music you made me a fan of. Thank you for raising such wonderful boys. And creating so much beauty and light in the world. Rest in peaceful bliss until we meet again! ❤️
Cooking, gardening, kitty care, cleaning tips and some of my favorite music
The way she would get so excited about any gift I gave her.
A light like yours is forever
Always
Everything
The love she had for my family, especially for my children.
Family
My family and I have lived across from Brenda for a really long time, her granddaughter Audrey and my son Ryan and daughter Olivia have become the greatest of friends. She always welcomed my kids in like they were her own grandkids. Ryan and Olivia enjoyed playing the dice game every weekend with Brenda and Audrey and that’s something they will hold close in their hearts. I enjoyed our talks we had, she would always cheer you up if you were feeling down. We love you Brenda❤️ it’s never bye it’s see you later!
My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Caring, loving
It’s never bye it’s see you later❤️
Dice
Genuine
Nurturing
LOVE
She was my creator.
Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge our mother. It means a lot to us and her.
As soon as I was born I urinated on my mother. She loved telling that story.
She loves The Wizard OF OZ.
Gentle, kind, loving and loyal.
She brought four boys in the world and gave them the tools to be respectful, loving, caring human beings, much like herself.
Her sons, cats, plants, and flowers.
She always knew how to make it better
Her ability to not take shit from anyone
She spoke to Peter Tork of The Monkees on the telephone
She gave all she had to anyone who needed it
All
Hi Mum, what’s for supper tonight?
Her grand daughter Rose
Garden, cook, bake, bake, she loved going on car rides and looking at Christmas lights.
anytime she asked you to go to the store. very specific instructions on which brands, for which items.
Every holiday that brought our family together
She would give Pete and I a bath in the kitchen sink and i remember splashing her and getting her shirt wet.
Her ability to carry a conversation.
“You don’t want to get into an accident wearing dirty underwear”
“Clean behind your ears”
Time with her children and friends.
There really are no words to express what Brenda meant to me. Nothing short of everything. I pray you boys know that. ❤️💔
I met Brenda in 1972. I was 11 years old. I just moved to ME. On Maple Street. With her brother, Kevin, I began to babysit the twins, and as they say the rest is history. Herstory. There has never and will never be another Brenda Jellerson. Ever.💔💕
I’m sorry.
Everything.
Everything.
Her family. Her boys.
I love you mom.
I just want to thank you for the guidance you have given to my brothers and I. You have raised us to know right from wrong And to treat one another with respect. I can’t wait till the next time we meet each other again.
Thank You Mum for teaching me how to live life the right way. For the love of music. Thank You for always being there.
Dear Family, I am so sorry for your losing your Mom/Gram. My deepest and most sincere condolences to you all. Your pictures and words in the obituary were right on. She was the MOST caring mother. She spoke so lovingly about you all (and her cats), garden,plants,birds…
And if you were a friend of hers, it was real. I’ll miss our phone visits, car rides, with lots of laughing. I will miss her so much, but my sympathy goes out to you all. Brenda was a sweet heart.
Love & Light to you all. I hope you can find comfort in knowing how much she loved you all. Rest in the sweetest peace, B. xo