John Barry Richards

SOUTH HAMILTON- John Barry Richards, 61, passed away following a long illness on February 28, 2020 in Beverly Hospital. Born in Salem on October 14, 1958, he was the son of Therese (Barry) Richards of South Hamilton and the late John R. Richards. John was raised and educated in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton Wenham Regional High School in 1980. He had been employed at Shop & Shop in Beverly for 24 years. John enjoyed word searches and loved visits to the Hamilton Library. John and Paul, his brother-in-law, treasured their adventures together. In addition to his mother, Therese, he is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Constance and Paul McQuaid of Gloucester and Sarah Richards of Tuckahoe, NY, his aunt, Kathleen Barry of Fitchburg and several cherished cousins including Phil Barry and Polly Curran. He was predeceased by many aunts and uncles and his dear cousin Betsy Burnham. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Friday, March 6, 2020 in the Church of Saint Paul, Hamilton. Private Burial will follow. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass on Friday from 9:30AM-10:30AM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s name to the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St, South Hamilton, MA, 01982.