Judy L. (McElhaney) Richards, age 69 of Painesville Township passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010.

She was born January 2, 1941 in Conneaut, Ohio, to Margaret (Morton) & Levere McElhaney and was a 1958 graduate of Conneaut High School. She married Charles ?Chuck? W. Richards on November 28, 1959, and they celebrated their 50th anniversary this past November. She retired from Erie Side Clinic.

Judy loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed her cats and bird watching. She also loved her trips to the Seneca Casino.

She was the beloved mother of Tammy (Bill) Shreves of Madison; Cindy (Andrew) Zitney & Jodi (Bruce) Holcomb, both of Columbus; grandmother of Kayla & Katie Jo Shreves, Andi Rae & Emily Zitney, Ellen, Brett & Addison Holcomb; loving sister of Connie Williams.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Bonnie.

Family will receive friends 2-4:00 pm, Saturday, February 27, 2010 at The Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio, with a Memorial Service following at 4:00 pm

In honor of her memory, hug a loved one. The family suggests contributions in her name be made to American Cancer Society, NE Area, 10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106.