JAY — Marguerite Richardson, 81, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, early Wednesday, April 10, at her son’s home in Jay, where she had been staying for the past 15 years.

She was born March 14, 1932, in Lubec, the daughter of Clinton and Marietta (Hood) Ashby. She attended school in Charlotte. In 1956, she married Paul T. Richardson of Lubec. He passed away in 1981. Marguerite cared for her family and also worked packing sardines at the local factory. She was a member of the Red Hat Chapter, La Chapeau Rouge from the Livermore area, Jay/Livermore Falls Senior Citizens, Jay Baptist Church and attended the Livermore Falls Baptist Church.

She had a heart of gold and was always thinking of others before herself. She loved to go to church, reading, watching “Wheel of Fortune,” her favorite show, going to the fairs and the Blueberry Festival.

Marguerite looked forward to her Sunday excursions to the ice cream shop for a strawberry sundae, shopping with her best friend Diane, and watching NASCAR with family and rooting for her favorite driver Happy Harvick. She was happiest with family around and enjoyed life to the fullest. She never complained even in her last hours. She fought her cancer with all she had in her; her family was so proud of her. She will be deeply missed by her family and those who knew and loved her.

She is survived by two sons, James Richardson and his companion, Diane Getz, of Jay and John Richardson and his wife, Shirley, of Jay; stepson, Ralph Richardson of Cutler; two daughters, Patti Couverette of Pittston and Karla Richardson of Enfield, Conn.; stepdaughter, Cindy Vickers of Texas; 12 grandchildren, Joshua Richardson, Julieanne and Jonah Howard, Christina Letalien, John Richardson and his wife, Amber, Danny, Ashley, and Alexis Couverette, Brittany and Tony Valentino and Wyatt and Rebekah LaRue; three great-grandchildren, Sydney Letalien, Rylee Richardson and Anthony Valentino; her brother, Clinton Ashby Jr. and his wife, Kay; her sister, Christine and her husband, Rupert Greenlaw; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her stepson, Don Richardson; and siblings, Floyd Ashby, Eileen Ashby, Shirley Brown, June Gross and Dallas Ashby. The family wishes to thank, Dr. Locke, Dr. Bessard, Dr. Sayward, Dr. Szela, The Harold Alfond Cancer Center, the Beacon Hospice and their staff for all the help and care they gave to Marguerite.

Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com.