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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Bernadette Richards, widow of DL Capt. John William Richards

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Bernadette “Bernie” Richards, widow of DL Capt. John William Richards

August 22, 1935 ~ July 25, 2025

 


After graduating from Beaver Falls High School in 1953, she began her career as a flight attendant with Eastern Air Lines. It was during this time that she met her future husband John Richards, a pilot for Delta Air Lines……

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Bernadette Klepic Richards Obituary

 

Atlanta - Bernadette Klepic Richards, age 89, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Sarasota, FL after suffering a stroke in May.

 

Bernadette was born on August 22, 1935, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Beaver Falls High School in 1953, she began her career as a flight attendant with Eastern Air Lines. It was during this time that she met her future husband, John Richards, a pilot for Delta Airlines.

 

The couple initially lived in Atlanta and then Miami before settling permanently in Atlanta in 1970. Bernadette lived there for 50+ years before relocating to Sarasota, Florida, to be near her daughter.

 

An adventurous spirit, Bernadette earned her pilot's license just in case she needed to land the two-seater Christian Eagle stunt plane when she and John flew it across the country.

 

Known for her vibrant personality, Bernadette was always the life of the party. She had many passions throughout her life, including spending time at her cherished lake house on Lake Burton, skiing in the mountains out west, running the Peachtree Road Race with her children, and golfing at Cherokee Country Club-where she proudly made a hole-in-one. She was also famous for her legendary Mickey Mouse pancakes, a favorite among her grandchildren.

 

Bernadette is survived by her two children: daughter Lisa Vogt (John) and son John Richards (Dina), as well as five grandchildren: Allie and Jack Vogt, and Sarah, Charlotte, and Liam Richards.

 

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, John Richards.

 

A Funeral Mass and inurnment will be held on August 9, 2025, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 675 Riverside Rd, Roswell, Georgia, where Bernadette was a devoted parishioner for over 40 years. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.

 

The family will announce the location of the reception at the conclusion of the Mass. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Bernadette's life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Catholic Relief Fund.

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~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. John William Richards Jr.

July 23, 1934 - July 10, 2016

 

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