Gordon William Richmond, 84, formerly of Ford Street, Washington, died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 1998, in Allegheny University Hospitals-Canonsburg, following a five-year illness. He was a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church, Washington. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Richmond was employed at McGraw-Edison for 23 years. He was a former member of Edwin Scott Linton American Legion Post 175 and the Pulaski Club. He attended Washington High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On October 26, 1945, he married Corilla Munchie, who died August 25, 1993. Surviving are three daughters, Phyllis Phillips of Avella, and Henrietta Mull and Pam Colbert, both of Washington; two brothers, Harold and Everett Richmond, both of Washington; eight grandchildren, Scott, Donald and Jason Rice, Lori Emph, Kristie Lynn and Jerry Mull, Carie Cimino and Kellie Ciletti; and five great-grandchildren. Deceased are three brothers, Wilbert, Homer and Lee Richmond; and four sisters, Palma Kline, Lillian Jestact, Marie Lacock and Olive Shaffer. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, November 23, 1998Gordon W. Richmond
WWII vet was employed by McGraw-Edison
He was born January 23, 1914, in Washington, a son of Wiley and Henrietta Closser Richmond.