Donald L. Richardson

Donald L. Richardson, age 78, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 1, 1935 at home, in Bloomington, IN, to Ray and Alta Marie Richardson. Don was a 1953 graduate of Unionville High School. He worked for the Bloomington Shade Store and later Bloomington Paint and Wallpaper, where he retired after 27 1/2 years of service. Don was an IU Basketball fan and loved to attend his grandchildren's sporting events. Don leaves behind his wife, Nancy J. Richardson (Neal); three sons, Thomas "Tom" (Teresa) Richardson of Thorntown, IN; John Matthew "Matt" Richardson and Donald "Morris" Richardson, Bloomington; two daughters, Kaye L Cross and Margaret "Diane" Richardson, both of Bloomington; grandsons, Jason Richardson, Jacob Richardson (Ashley Hawkins), Brandon Richardson (Courtney Kramer), John Kyle Richardson, David (Randi) Cross, and Tyler Cross; one granddaughter, Brooke Taylor (Scott); greatgrandsons, Bryce, Preston, and Hayden; and great-granddaughters, Kadence, Haley, Abigayle, Kalynn, Madison, and Kennedi. He is also survived by five sisters, Betty Pointer, Maxine (Larry) Robinson, Ruth Rimes, Marti Richardson, and Phyllis McKee; two brothers Larry Richardson (Jo Jahn) and James Richardson (Margie Starnes); sister-in-law Arlene (Steve) Mobley; he is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jeffrey Scott Richardson. Funeral services for Don will be conducted Monday, June, 2, 2014 at 11:00AM at Allen Funeral Home 4155 South Old Highway 37. Friends may call from 2:00PM until 8:00PM Sunday June 1, 2014 at Allen Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services on Monday. Ministers will be David Taylor and Mark Fenstermacher. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens. Don's family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to IU Health Bloomington Hospice for their expert and compassionate care for him and kindly ask that memorial contributions may be sent to them or First United Methodist Church, or a charity of the donor's choice.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.

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Donald L. Richardson

September 1, 1935 - May 28, 2014