OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Priscilla L. Richard, 92, of Grove Avenue passed away Tuesday, May 22, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born in Lewiston, Jan. 12, 1926, the daughter of Napoleon and Marie Lagasse Ducharme. Priscilla attended local schools and left early to work.

She worked in manufacturing and food service. She has been employed by Caroll’s Restaurant, later Chowder Mug, in South Portland. She was a member of VFW Aux 832 of South Portland. She enjoyed all of the New England sports teams and bingo.

Priscilla was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in South Portland and was attending St. Margaret’s in Old Orchard Beach.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph; brothers Roland, Roger, Marcel; sisters Carmen, Juliette, Yvette, Joan, Doris and Rita.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Richard of Old Orchard Beach and wife, Jane, and Steven Richard of Old Orchard Beach and fiancee, Donna; two brothers, Robert Ducharme of Turner and Albert Ducharme of Litchfield; a sister, Irene Parent, of Leeds; and a granddaughter, Nicole Richard.

Priscilla L. Richard


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