Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live” John 11:25
It is with immense sorrow, but according to God’s will, family Maxwell & Richardson announces the passing of our beloved mother, mother in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, niece and friend:
Rita Adelia Richardson
Sunrise: 28th November, 1940 St. Maarten
Sunset: 3rd December, 2023 Aruba
Left to mourn are:
Children:
Beryl Maxwell
Edwin (Max) & Lola Maxwell-Edwards
Jessica & Pieter Kuijpers-Maxwell (in Holland)
Victor Emile Maxwell
Like children:
Errol Gumbs & Family (in St. Eustatius)
Carmen Brown-Jones & Family
Grandchildren:
Edlyn Maxwell
Leonardo Maxwell
Siblings:
Esmie Richardson & Family (in England)
Cynthia Richardson
Roy Richardson & Family
Dencita Richardson & Family (in Holland)
Linda Richardson (in St. Maarten)
Cousins, nieces and nephews: Too numerous to mention.
Families that passed:
Parents:
Mother: Marie Eulalie Fleming †
Father: Apolin Richardson †
Siblings:
Jeanne Richardson †
Bernard Barry †
Louis Richardson †
Morris Fleming †
Alberic Smith †
Great gratitude to: Pastor Calix Ashby, Dr. John Croes, Dr. Carlos Viana, Dr. Giel and Rene Herde.
Related to families: Maxwell, Richardson, Kuijpers, Fleming, Barry, Josette, Vlaun, Doncher, Gumbs, Jones and John. All members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Friends and families too numerous to mention.
Funeral service will take place on Sunday, 17th December, 2023 at San Nicolas Seventh Day Adventist Church, Dr. Schaepmanstraat 3, Aruba from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
The body of our beloved Rita Richardson will be laid out in church at 2:00 pm.
Followed by the interment at Sabana Basora cemetery.
We sincerely apologize if in our bereavement we have forgotten anyone, it was not our intention.
We will not be receiving condolences at home.