Lorene Richardson

Lorene Bostick Richardson, 81, who lived a full and highly respected life and engaged in a career that included her retirement as a bank bookkeeping supervisor from a large Dallas bank, passed away Monday, June 5, 2006, in Arlington. ?????? Lorene was a loving Christian wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Her pride and joy was her family, and her passion for them resulted in her establishing many traditions that will be carried on in her temporary absence from them. She loved to cook and always celebrated birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays by having her family into her home for those important times in her life. She was a wonderful cook. She will be greatly missed, and her loss will be felt deeply by all who knew and loved her. A glorious reunion and family get together is planned. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and attended the congregation on New York Avenue. ??? Lorene was born July 24, 1924. She married William L. Richardson on Dec. 20, 1944. Their union was the result of God's direction in their lives as the husband of her cousin arranged a blind date, leading to a 61-year happy and wonderful marriage. They each served their country during World War II, she by working in civilian life on a military base and he by his military position during the war. ??? She was preceded in death by her parents, George Wesley and Sarah Addie Coward Bostick; brother, John Bostick; sister, Sarah Massey; and a granddaughter, Rebecca Johnson. ??? Survivors: Husband, William "Bill" Richardson of Arlington; son, Dave Richardson and wife, Patricia, of Arlington; daughter, Patricia Travis and husband, Robert, of Arlington; grandchildren, Dana and Joel Judd of Keller, Kimberly Richardson of Arlington, Hollye and Paul Marlow of Colleyville, Kelly and Michael Cook of Arlington, Rebecca Travis of Arlington, Rachel and Ron Rader of Fort Worth and Mike Travis of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Kathryne, Kaleb and Karolyne Judd, Kaston and Karter Marlow, Cole and Will Cook, Raevyn and Robyn Rader and Michael E. Travis; brother, George Bostick of Yukon, Okla.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorials: In Search of the Lord's Way Ministry, Box 371, Edmond, Okla. 73083-0371. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Lorene Richardson please visit our Sympathy Store.