Wallace E. “Wally” Richardson

Richardson, Wallace E. “Wally” of Hull, January 29, 2006. Beloved husband of 51 years to Elinor T. (Cronin) Richardson. Loving father of Bruce Richardson of Brookline, Brian Richardson of Braintree, Nancy Birmingham, Faith Richardson and Heidi Richardson, all of the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Devoted “Papa” of Ryan & Kevin Birmingham and Craig & Brett Richardson. Brother of Mary Ann Belyea, Terrence Richardson and Gail Coggins, all of Hull Also survived by 12 nieces & nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM, Thursday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in Saint Ann’s Church, Hull at 10 AM. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM. Burial in Hull Village Cemetery. Wally was a lifelong resident of Hull. He relished living there and was often seen walking Nantasket Beach, fishing off Point Allerton or catching lobsters around the harbor. A local legend in baseball and football, Wally played for Hingham High School and later earned an athletic scholarship to NYU. While attending NYU, the U.S. Army called and Wally left for Germany, during the Korean Conflict, where he worked for the Army Security Agency with Morse Code. The position utilized his skills which were honed through many hours of word games and puzzle solving. While serving in Germany, he was married to his wife Elinor T. Cronin. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and renewed their vows. During his 25 years as a union pile driver for Local #56, he worked on such projects as the Callahan Tunnel, the MA Pike Extension, Rowes Wharf and the World Trade Center. He also served as the union’s president from 1982-1985. Being a devoted Hullonian, Wally had previously served on the Conservation Commission, was an assistant Harbor Master, and a member of the Harbor Study Commission. Friends and family will never forget the countless tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato juice shared with them from the bounty of Wally’s green thumb and famous tomato garden. Most of all, Wally loved and was loved by his family. They will remember him as a kind and gentle soul with a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed. Donations in memory of “Wally” may be made to St. Jude Shrine, 512 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD 21201 or to Beth Israel Deaconess Cancer Center, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.