Lawrence L. Richards

Lawrence L. Richards, 78, of Millbury, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sharon (Dionne); sons, Christopher, and Bryant and his wife, Heather (Mulcahy); stepson, Jason Budzyna; sisters, Sheila Hill and Barbara; sister-in-law, Helena; nephews, Matthew, Lucas, and Beech and his wife Heather (Leach); niece, Jamie Hill; grandson, Noah; step-grandchildren, Kaylee Lambert, Joshua Salsich, Laurel Budzyna, and Alex McIntosh; great-nieces and nephew, Nora, Mila, Taya and Jonah.

He was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence R. and Shirley (Nichols) Richards; his brother, Robert; and his nephew, Mark.

Born and raised on Lake Singletary in Sutton, MA, Larry was the oldest of four children and a lifelong caregiver to his family. While attending UMass Amherst, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served a tour in Vietnam in 1968, stationed at the Eighth Radio Research Station in Phu Bai. He was exposed to Agent Orange during his service and faced long-term health challenges as a result.

Despite these hardships, Larry built a meaningful life. He worked for 30 years at the Social Security Administration in Worcester, MA, serving individuals with disabilities. A devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, he was known for his kindness, humor, and generosity. He will be sorely missed.

Family will honor and celebrate Larry’s life privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the 

Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org  or 

Veterans Inc. at www.veteransinc.org