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Marie Read Richards

Marie Read Richards

In Memory

Marie Read Richards (nee Middleton) was born in Ipswich Australia on September 15, 1924 and died in Toronto on October 12, 2025. Predeceased by her parents, Horace and Mary Elizabeth Middleton, and sister Edna May Middleton.

Marie (Mum, Ma, Mama) was mother of four children, 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

John Richards (Jane); Lucie (Chris Thompson), Ada and Sylvia; Ian (Aya), Mio and Haru; Kate (Matt Williams).
Glynis (Michael) Gilman; Jason (Adrienne Bairstow); Matt (Lindsay), Conor, Caleb and Olive; Ashley (John Gibson), Penny and Peter.
Ian Richards; Keith (Laura Diemert), Alaina and Jackson; Amy (Chris Jones), Bentley, Audrey and Evelyn.
Janette Richards (James Handyside)

Fondly remembered by relatives in Australia: Diane (Peter) Roper, Richard, Stephen and Bronwyn; Yvonne Richards; Megan (Nicky) Carey; Geoff (Sylvia) Middleton; Judy Hall.

The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Delmanor Wynford and Isabel and Arthur Meighen Manor for their love and care.

A private, family service to honour and remember Marie is being planned.

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November 9, 2025
I cannot put into words just what Marie meant to my family. She knew!
Lynn Darr
October 26, 2025
As a close friend of Ashley's for over 30 years, I've had the pleasure of spending time with Mama at various Gilman family gatherings. Her warm smile and charming accent always made my day. I know how much Ashley adored her loving and independent Mama. My thoughts are with the entire Richards/Gilman family. What a Matriarch! She left behind an incredible legacy and will live on in the memories of all who knew her.
Reesy Dale

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