Terrence J. “Terry” Richardson

Terrence J. “Terry” Richardson, a lifelong resident of Hull, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, December 12, 2022.  He was 83.

He was born in Weymouth to Margaret (O’Hare) and Wallace Richardson and raised in Hull.  He graduated from Hingham High School in 1957.  Terry started with the New England Telephone Company in 1959 as a cable splicer and rose to retire as an outside plant engineer in 1996.  A devout Catholic, Terry volunteered much of his time with St. Mary’s Parish as a lector, Eucharistic Minister, and President of the Parish Council.

Terry was a hard worker who volunteered throughout the community. He served as President of Hull Youth Hockey, was a founding member of the Hull Scholarship Fund, and a dedicated member of the Hull Boosters Club.  Although he took great pride in being so involved in Hull, he was proudest of his family.  He most enjoyed time spent with his wife, children, and grandchildren.  Most especially, Terry enjoyed watching his grandchildren in their various sporting events and spoiling them with muffins, brownies, and ice cream.  He also enjoyed taking long walks while reading the paper, spending time at the beach, gardening, playing cards, and doing puzzles.  Terry believed that actions speak louder than words, but never hesitated to instigate with his dry, witty sense of humor.

Beloved husband of 60 years to Madeline (Cronin) Richardson of Hull.  Devoted father of Terry Richardson and his wife Sharon of Hopkinton, Marybeth Richardson and her husband Mike McPherson of Chatham, Debra Houston and her husband Chris of Duxbury, Kevin Richardson and his wife Tina of Hull, Diane Saniuk and her late husband Jack of Hull, and Michael Richardson and his wife Sue of Hingham.  Cherished grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of one. Loving brother of Maryann Belyea and her husband Walter of Plymouth.  Predeceased by his parents, Margaret (O’Hare) and Wallace Richardson, brother Wally Richardson and his wife Ellen, and sister Gail Coggins and her surviving husband John.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Friday, December 16, from 4-8 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 10:15 AM on Saturday, December 17, prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull at 11 AM. Burial in Hull Village Cemetery, Hull.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Terry’s name can be made to the Hull Boosters, P.O. Box 305, Hull, MA, 02045, and/or Norwell Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061. Please see www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.