RICHARDS, Vivian “Jean”

VIVIAN “JEAN” RICHARDS 1930 – 2023 Mrs. Vivian “Jean” Richards of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Mr. Norman Richards, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the age of 93 years.
Jean was born on May 13, 1930, in Saskatoon, the eldest of ten children to Fred and Gwen (Faber) Schuler. She received limited education at a rural school in Lake Four, Saskatchewan. She stayed home at an early age to help her parents look after her siblings and also worked on the farm. These responsibilities increased when her father went overseas during WWII. Her siblings said that Jean “worked like a man” during that time. She knew the value of hard work and it never left her.
Jean migrated to Alberta in the early 1950’s and found work as a cook in the Vulcan Hospital. Some of her family moved to the area as well. On July 11, 1964, Jean married Norman Richards and they lived briefly in Picture Butte and Lethbridge before returning to Vulcan. They moved back to Lethbridge in 1972.
Jean was known for her cooking, tending to her garden as well as embroidery and cross stitch. She and Norman did several cross-country trips, looking for antiques and vintage car parts over the years. Both Jean and Norman had a passion for Chihuahua dogs, raising several over the years. They always had one or two of them who let them know when visitors came around to the house.
Jean was a “special Aunt” to all of her nieces and nephews and was loved by all of them. For the last five years, Jean resided at Edith Cavell Care Centre until she was admitted to the Chinook Regional Hospital.
The family wishes to thank those certain staff at Edith Cavell who gave her excellent care, the hospital staff on 4B, and the physicians from the Family Medical Centre.
Besides her loving husband Norman, Jean is survived by her brothers Robert (Merelyn) Schuler of Cranbrook B.C and Richard (Brenda) Schuler of Vulcan, Alberta; sisters in law Isobel Schuler of Lethbridge, Connie Schuler of Kimberley B.C and Marilyn Richards of Coaldale AB.
She was predeceased by her parents Fred and Gwen Schuler; Normans parents Frank and Evelyn Richards; sisters Hazel Carlson, Grace Doucette, Irene Tardiff, Dora Schuler and Nancy Schuler; brothers Clifford and Dennis Schuler; brothers in law Dennis Carlson, Leo Tardiff, Albert Doucette and Edward Richards.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Lisa Shimozawa, officiating. To watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/VivianJean-Richards and scroll to the bottom of the obituary page.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations can be given to the charity of your choice.
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