NEW GLASGOW – Florence Eva “Flo” Richards, 87, New Glasgow, formerly of Linacy, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 in Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow. Born in Boylston, Guysborough Co., she was a daughter of the late William George and Sarah Jane Desmond. She was a member of Second United Baptist Church, New Glasgow. Flo was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who opened her heart and home to others. Surviving are daughters, Judy (James) Underwood, Lower Sackville; Joan Dooley, Westville; Mary Jane “Sis” (Gerry) Wilson, Hamilton, Ont.; Kathy (Gary) Dunning, Winnipeg, Man.; sons, Victor (Ann), Mississauga, Ont.; James (Daphne), Calgary, Alta.; Ralph Jr. (Belinda), Eastern Passage; sisters, Margaret “Maggie” Desmond Williams, New Glasgow; brothers, Wilfred (Ardella), James, Linconville; grandchildren, Dennis, Darrell, Dean, Marcelle, Garry, Petra, David, Alexander, Sophia, Travis; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Joseph Gabriel Richards; sisters, Effie, Charlotte, Ann, Gertrude and Emma; brothers, Clarence and Jack; great-granddaughter, Alysia. The family will receive visitors 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 30 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 1 in the chapel with Rev. James Underwood officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, New Glasgow. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Florence Eva "Flo" Richards, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.