Cathy J. Richards McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania Obituary

Cathy J. Richards

Cathy J. Richards, age 56, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her home with her friends and family by her side. Cathy was born September 13, 1959 in McConnellsburg, PA, the daughter of the late Harold B. Richards and Anna M. (Waugh) Richards of McConnellsburg, PA. Cathy graduated from McConnellsburg High School in 1977 and from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA in 1982 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Music Education. From a young age, music was an important part of Cathy’s life. She played in the marching band in high school, she later gave private piano lessons for over 35 years. She was also affluent in the flute, the clarinet and the organ. Cathy was employed by the Central Fulton School District as the Elementary Music Instructor from 1982 until 2016, during that time she was named the Teacher of the Year through Shippensburg University in 2013. She was truly devoted to the children in school, she participated in the chorus, the yearly musicals, show choir, song fest, the morning announcements and the elementary band. She nurtured and provided assistance in any way she could to get children to love music!!! She is survived by one daughter Ashley Kruge of McConnellsburg, PA, her mother Anna M. (Waugh) Richards of McConnellsburg, PA, one sister Lynn Lanehart of McConnellsburg, PA and two brothers, Tom Richards of McConnellsburg, PA and Jeff Richards of McConnellsburg, PA, her BFF Bonnie Miller of McConnellsburg, PA and several nieces and nephews and many friends too numerous to mention. Cathy is preceded in death by her father Harold B. Richards and one sister Jo Ellen Richards. A Celebration of Life service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the McConnellsburg High School Auditorium, 151 East Cherry Street, McConnellsburg, PA 17233. There will be visitation from 3:00 p.m until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the auditorium. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Cathy’s memory to the Cathy J. Richards Music Scholarship Fund, BB&T Bank, 101 Lincoln Way West, McConnellsburg, PA 17233. The family has entrusted Cathy’s care to Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, McConnellsburg, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kelso-corneliusfuneralhome.com.
September 13, 1959 - April 16, 201609/13/195904/16/2016
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Cathy J. Richards, age 56, of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her home with her friends and family by her side. Cathy was born September 13, 1959 in McConnellsburg, PA, the daughter of the late Harold B. Richards and Anna M. (Waugh) Richards of McConnellsburg, PA. Cathy graduated from McConnellsburg High School in 1977 and from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA in 1982 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Music Education. From a young age, music was an important part of Cathy’s life. She played in the marching band in high school, she later gave private piano lessons for over 35 years. She was also affluent in the flute, the clarinet and the organ. Cathy was employed by the Central Fulton School District as the Elementary Music Instructor from 1982 until 2016, during that time she was named the Teacher of the Year through Shippensburg University in 2013. She was truly devoted to the children in school, she participated in the chorus, the yearly musicals, show choir, song fest, the morning announcements and the elementary band. She nurtured and provided assistance in any way she could to get children to love music!!! She is survived by one daughter Ashley Kruge of McConnellsburg, PA, her mother Anna M. (Waugh) Richards of McConnellsburg, PA, one sister Lynn Lanehart of McConnellsburg, PA and two brothers, Tom Richards of McConnellsburg, PA and Jeff Richards of McConnellsburg, PA, her BFF Bonnie Miller of McConnellsburg, PA and several nieces and nephews and many friends too numerous to mention. Cathy is preceded in death by her father Harold B. Richards and one sister Jo Ellen Richards. A Celebration of Life service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the McConnellsburg High School Auditorium, 151 East Cherry Street, McConnellsburg, PA 17233. There will be visitation from 3:00 p.m until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the auditorium. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Cathy’s memory to the Cathy J. Richards Music Scholarship Fund, BB&T Bank, 101 Lincoln Way West, McConnellsburg, PA 17233. The family has entrusted Cathy’s care to Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, McConnellsburg, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kelso-corneliusfuneralhome.com.

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21
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Thursday, April 21 2016
03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
McConnellsburg High School Auditorium
151 East Cherry Street
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
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21
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Thursday, April 21 2016
07:00 PM
McConnellsburg High School Auditorium
151 East Cherry Street
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
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