Lila Mae Collins Richards' Obituary
Lila Mae Collins Richards, 89, of Fort Myers, died October 20, 2015 at Shell Point in Fort Myers. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1589 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Memorials: Larson Pavilion at Shell Point. Lila was born July 21, 1926 in Sewickley Township, PA, the daughter of George Ross and Verna (Frazier) Collins. She married Norman Richards September 1, 1945 in Ellwood City, PA, and he has preceded her in death. Lila was a Specialized Reading Teacher for Lee County Public Schools. She last taught with J. Colin English Elementary School in N. Fort Myers. She was a member of Christian Missionary Alliance and attended worship at Shell Point. She enjoyed spending time as a volunteer with the Stamp Room at Shell Point. Surviving are her children Jessica Richards of N. Fort Myers, Eric Richards of Lehigh Acres; grandchildren Colin Richards of Dallas, TX and Tyler Richards of Cape Coral, FL.
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