Robert “Bob” Douglas Richardson was happiest when he spent time with his family and was an avid golfer at Porter’s Neck Plantation, where he was a member.
Mr. Richardson died suddenly Feb. 5, 2014, at home. He was 64.
When he wasn’t on the course, he enjoyed being on or near the water and shared time between his homes in Wilmington and East Falmouth, Mass.
Mr. Richardson was a graduate of Weymouth High School and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1967. He graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. in 1972 where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and Skull and Key honor society.
He began his career with Aetna and retired from Travelers Insurance in 2012. He earned many professional certifications during a distinguished career spanning 35 years.
He was born March 5, 1949, in Fitchburg, Mass. to Gerald and Ann Richardson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann, and wife, Janice Brosnan Richardson.
He is survived by his son, Michael Richardson and wife, Shannon, of Wilmette, Ill.; daughter, Beth Richardson, of Boston; sister, Jane MacDonald, of Wilmington; brother, Thomas Richardson, of East Freetown, Mass.; grandchildren, William and Abigail Richardson; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Boston area.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his honor may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 733 Third Avenue, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10017.
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