pHenderson- Edith A. Richmond, 75, Summit Village and a longtime resident of Henderson, passed away Tuesday April 5th at the Ellis Farm, Gotham St., Watertown where she had been a resident since March 23rd. /ppA celebration of her life will be 1:30 pm Sunday, April 10th at the Henderson United Methodist /ppChurch, with Rev. Leon “Toby” Schilling officiating. Calling hours will precede the funeral at the church starting at 11:30. Burial will follow the celebration at the Smithville Cemetery. Following the burial a reception will be held at the Henderson Fire Hall./ppEdith is survived by 2 sons, Joseph, Lafargeville; Rodney and Betty, Sandy Creek; her daughter, Kelli and Scott Grandjean, Woodville; 3 grandchildren, Arthur Mason, Bryan (Lyndsay) Grandjean, Justin Grandjean, a great-granddaughter, Hailey Kellar and a great grandson, Matthew J. Grandjean. Also surviving Edith is her 2 brothers, Harry and Ross Smith, a sister-in-law, Ann Richmond Carmon, her special cousins, Judy and Red Callahan and her chosen family, Dawn Vincent, Andy Vincent, Victor and Ryker Vincent and a large extended family./pp Besides her parents Edith was predeceased by her husband, John (Jack) W. Richmond, 5 sisters, Eleanor Smith, Joan Hamilton, Joyce Smith, Helen Rendleman , Shirley Smith and 2 brothers, Gene and Dewey Smith. /ppShe was born in Henderson, November 18, 1940, a daughter to Floyd and Elsie Heaslip Smith. Edith was educated in Henderson. She married John (Jack) W. Richmond, October 17, 1963, Mr. Richmond died February 25, 1998./pp Edith started the Henderson Ladies Auxiliary, which just celebrated their 50th anniversary last month, and she was also very involved with the Historical Society in Henderson. She also taught 4-H classes and assisted with the local Girl Scout Troops./ppMemorial contributions may be made to the Henderson Fire Department Auxiliary, 8939 St. Rt 178, Henderson, NY 13650, Henderson Historical Society, 12581 Co Rd 72, Henderson, NY 13650 or Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601./ppOn line condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com./p
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