Thomas F. Richardson Jr., Air Force veteran of WWII and Korea, age 71, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Chicago, survived by wife, Frances; son, Jerry (Cheryl) of Wheeling; daughters, Dawn (Patrick) O’Malley of Springfield and Beverly Gail (Lorens) Benyamin of Springfield; four grandchildren; sisters, Frances (Alfonzo) De Angelis of Bloomfield, NJ, Gail Krattiger of Lake Forrest, NJ, Beverly (William) Marino of Howell, NJ and Carol Hambly of Barnegat, NJ. Employed by Bell-Howell in Chicago as a machinist and an inspector, retiring in 1991 after 31 years of service. Memorial Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 at Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 S. Koke Mill Rd., Springfield, IL 62707. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of Service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Elliott Avenue Baptist Church, 501 W. Elliott Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702.
