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Beryl Ruth Richardson
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | January 10, 2023
Beryl Ruth (Deem) Richardson of North Huntingdon passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 at age 93. Beryl was a member of Brush Creek Lutheran Church in Irwin. Beryl was born in Milltown (Penn Hills) Penn Township to her parents, William H. Deem and Ruth Goldner Deem. Beryl was a graduate of Penn High School class of 1947 where she was a member of The Penn High Trio. The Trio performed for many functions, including a live performance on KDKA Radio for their Saturday morning program, Starlets on Parade, and also enjoyed singing on the Candis Sisters program for WWSW Radio. The Trio also did live broadcasts from the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. Beryl married William Robert Richardson during his military weekend leave on June 30, 1951, and began her teaching career in the Penn Hills School District following her graduation from Slippery Rock State College later that year. Beryl was an accomplished pianist with perfect pitch, and played effortlessly with or without sheet music. She loved to read, and shared many of her books with her family and friends. Beryl loved cross-stitching and made well over 200 projects, giving them as gifts to family and friends. A true sports fan, Beryl rooted for the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins. She also enjoyed traveling anywhere in America with family and friends.
Beryl is survived by her son, Bill and his wife, Claudia of North Huntingdon, PA, her daughter, Sue Menser and her husband, Dana Paul of Mechanicsburg, PA, grandchildren Erin Richardson of Mentor, OH, Laura Bielen and husband, Mike of Enola, PA, Bryan Richardson and wife, Veronica, of North Huntingdon, PA and Mark Menser and wife, Jenn of New Cumberland, and great-grandchildren Daniel and Maddie Bielen, and Ren Richardson. Beryl was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul R. Deem and William H. Deem. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Plum Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brush Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or a charity of choice. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
Originally published January 10, 2023.
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