Robea Richards

NORTH OXFORD - Robea J. (Bonin) Richards, 93, died Saturday, January 31, 2015, at St. Joseph's Manor in Trumbull, CT. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Valmore J. "Val" Richards, who died in 2004. She is survived by two sons, Norman Richards and his wife Patricia of New Haven, CT, and Dennis Richards of Danielson, CT; seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her brother, Arthur Bonin of Webster. She was born in Saint-Eugene-de-Guigues, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Louise (LaMountain) Bonin, and lived in North Oxford and Auburn before moving to Connecticut in 2005. Mrs. Richards worked at the North Oxford Carpet Mills for many years, retiring over 30 years ago. She had a strong faith and was an active member of St. Ann's Church in North Oxford for many years. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015, at St. Ann's Church, 652 Main St., North Oxford. Burial will follow at St. Roch's Cemetery in Oxford. Calling hours are Friday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, prior to the Mass.