Kathleen “Kathy” Alice (Quinn) Richer, 83, of Jacksonville Florida, widow of William “Bill” Richer, died January 17, 2025 in Jacksonville, FL. Born November 4, 1941, Kathy spent her early life in Enfield, CT before moving with Bill to Southborough, MA to raise a family.
Kathy and Bill, her partner of 53 years, met at a school dance where Kathy described being drawn in by his smile. They married in 1964 in Enfield and together they traveled extensively in the US; visiting numerous national parks, they also enjoyed trips to Canada and France.
She worked for over 25 years at Digital Equipment Corporation where she started as a typist and grew with the company to lead a department dedicated to technical writing. Kathy left Digital to join Tufts where she worked as a systems administrator and retired in 2008 to Jacksonville, FL. In Jacksonville, Kathy and Bill enjoyed walking on the beach and frequent trips to the Jacksonville Symphony.
Kathy and Bill had one son, Brian, who joined Kathy in Jacksonville after Bill’s passing in 2018. She loved animals and always had a pet in the family and took time every morning to feed the birds.
Kathy is predeceased by her parents, Francis “Frank” and Doris Quinn, and her husband, Bill. She is survived by her son, Brian Richer and her sister, Barbara Hefner.
Relatives and friends are invited for visitation on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield, CT. A Funeral Home Service will take place at 1:00 pm.
Burial will follow in the Enfield Street Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Jacksonville Symphony Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water Street, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202. For online expressions of sympathy or directions please visit www.leetestevens.com
(Photo and Obituary via Leete-Stevens Funeral Homes)
