Dorothy A. “Dottie” Richards, 83, of Sun City, Huntley, died Saturday, October 22, 2022, at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington.
She was born June 10th, 1939, the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy Stelter. She was united in marriage to Denis G. Richards on February 7, 1959, in Bellwood, Illinois. The couple made their home and raised their family in Rolling Meadows for many years. In 2000, they moved to Sun City, Huntley. Dottie loved spending time with her family and with her grandchildren and traveling with her husband, Denis.
Dottie is survived by her children, Denise (John) Hammer, Karen (Michael) Schmit, David (Sue) Richards, and Julie (Paul) Moreno, by her grandchildren, Heidi, Stephanie, Jamie, Jessica, Trevor, Megan, Carly, D. Cooper, Zachary, Sarah, and Joey, by her great grandchildren, Tyson, Avianna, Hadley, Charlie, and Maggie. She is also survived by her brother, David (Dee) Stelter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Denis and by her brother, Daniel Stelter.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022, from 4-8pm at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am on Friday, October 28, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Senior Care Volunteer Network in Crystal Lake or Senior Services Associates in Crystal Lake.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on line condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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Our deepest sympathy to the Richards and Stelter families. Dottie was a good neighbor. We will miss her and her yellow golf cart cruising the streets. It was a privilege for me to meet with her on Sundays to bring her the Eucharist.
We are very sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of Mrs. Richards and the family from Birch Lane. We are praying for her and the entire family.
What a beautiful life you've lived Mom. The void in my heart will never completely fill now that you are both gone. God certainly blessed us when He chose you as our mother. I gain comfort knowing that you are again with Dad, the love of your life. Rest in Peace. All my Love, your daughter, Julie
Our deepest sympathy to the Richards families, Dottie will be missed and will be praying for her and the family.
I met Dottie through Senior Care Volunteer Network. What a joy it was getting to know her. I will truly miss her.
Dottie was a wonderful friend and neighbor for 13 years, and we had a great time tap dancing with the Strutters! May she be dancing with the angels! Our condolences to her caring family, from Bev and Dick.
I only knew Dottie from her many activities and her bubbly presence at various Sun City activities! Always a smiling face at any event. To her family, I am sorry for your loss as I am sure that Dottie brought many smiles to YOUR faces over the years. She will be missed by those of us who were blessed to know her in any capacity!
my deepest sympathy to Dottie's family at this sad time. She was always a good neighbor.