Helen Richards

Rochester:  Helen M. Richards born on January 30, 1951 in Fitchburg, MA died suddenly on December 17, 2016 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital.    She is predeceased by her husband Thomas F. Richards (1978).   Helen was born to parents Marion L. Johnson & Robert L. Johnson both formerly from Rochester, NH.   She is survived by her two daughters Michelle L. Leger of Fitchburg Mass. and Kathleen M. Chase of Rochester NH, her son in laws Mike Cochran of Fitchburg, Mass. and Edward Chase of Rochester NH, her brothers Robert Johnson of Ashburnham, Mass., Richard Johnson of Manchester, NH and her sister Lois Allen of FL., her grandchildren Amanda Cochran of Fitchburg, Mass, Darcy Perrault & Danielle Carter both of Rochester & her great grandchildren Brandon, Preston, Bentley, Ryan, Jr. and Abigail. She also leaves behind her nieces Anika, Elizabeth, Helen-Marie & Amy.   Helen loved her friends and family with all her heart and will be deeply missed by all.    Also, a special thanks to Wentworth Douglass Cancer Center & Frisbee Memorial Hospital ER & ICU unit.     There will be no calling hours.  A graveside service will be at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the family to help with the cost of cremation and funeral services.