John Charles Richardson, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his residence at Twin Lakes Community in Burlington, NC. He was born in Pewaukee, Wisconsin on June 7, 1931 to the late Curtis Rand and Gertrude Blotz Richardson and was the husband of 59 years to Nancy Joslyn Richardson who survives.
John received his undergraduate degree at University of Wisconsin, Madison and his masters at Perdue University. He was a US Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War. He worked at General Electric for 35 years. Over his career he worked in GE plants in Syracuse and Auburn, NY as well as Mebane and Research Triangle Park, NC, where he was Plant Manager. After retiring he was the handy man at the Chapel Hill YMCA. John was a skilled woodworker and whittler and simply enjoyed fixing things. John enjoyed life as a whole, knowing just when to be funny and when to be serious. Most of all, John loved his family and spending time with his grandkids. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
John is survived by his wife Nancy Joslyn Richardson; his daughters, Katie R. Moravec (husband Dan Jr.) and Abby R. Versace (husband Craig); grandchildren, Meagan Moravec Morris (husband Jordan), Connor Moravec, and Joey, Alaina and Mia Versace. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Douglas Paul Richardson; and a sister, Anne Richardson Voegeli.
A service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at May-Foley Chapel at Coble Creek Healthcare, Twin Lakes Community, by Rev. Ryan Groves. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or online at https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate, or to Authoracare Collective (Hospice) of Greater Burlington, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
