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Dorothy Richardson Obituary

Dorothy Prince Richardson Awendaw, SC - Dorothy "Dot" Prince Richardson, 91, of Awendaw, South Carolina, wife of the late Marion Leonard Richardson, Jr. died Sunday, November 15, 2015. Her Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in the J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in the Mount Pleasant Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Dot was born January 6, 1924 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of the late Percy L. Prince, Sr.and the late Sarah "Sadie" Cameron Prince. She was a retired secretary and married to the late Marion Richardson, Jr. for 65 years. Mrs. Richardson was a long-time member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, loved bowling with her senior league at Sandpiper Bowling Lane, fishing with her late husband, and shopping with her sister, Pat, and daughter-in-law, Rhonda. She is survived by two sons, Marion Leonard "Lennie" Richardson, III of Charlotte, NC and Gary Scott Richardson and his wife, Rhonda, of Mt. Pleasant, SC; and four grandchildren, Philip Richardson, Cam Richardson, Melissa Richardson and Sarah Richardson Buechele; and sister, Daisy Walsh of Charleston, SC. She was preceded in death by seven siblings. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice of Charleston, Dr. James Orcutt and Dr. Mary Decker who provided excellent care to their mother. Memorials may be made in Dot's memory to Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 and Hospice of Charleston, 4975 Lacrosse Road, Suite 200, North Charleston, SC 29406-6531. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 16 to Nov. 17, 2015.

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E Ann Smith Warfel

November 16, 2015

Dear Lennie and Scott and families,
My memories of your mom are very dear and I hope you know how much I am sending prayers of peace for you all.
love, E Ann

Ron & Nancy Thomas

November 23, 2015

The Alumni of the Polaris Missile Facility, Atlantic, give their deepest sympathy to your family for your loss.

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Carol Eustace

November 18, 2015

Aunt Dot i will alway's see your beautiful smile. And you are in my heart. Rest in peace .

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Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

1494 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens

1308 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

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