Harry Richardson,

Jr.

Harry was born on August 31st, 1935 to the proud parents of Harry Sr. and Essie Richardson in Englewood, New Jersey. He attended the Englewood public Schools graduating from Dwight Morrow High School graduating in the class of 1953. Upon high school graduation, Harry entered into the United States Marine Corps where he served our country. He earned the rank of Sergeant also receiving the national defense service medal, good conduct metal and navy occupation service letter. After leaving the military  he attended Montclair State University. 4 years later he met and married. Margaret Spencer. From that union they had five children all raised in Englewood.
Harry loved Reading and enjoying watching sports on TV his favorite teams were New York Jets,  Knicks and the Mets. His other pastimes was doing crossword puzzles from the newspapers and taking his walks and having talks with everyone that he came across. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. He Love to listen to classical and gospel music. Harry was well known throughout the community to some he was known as Cool. Rich, Daddy, Rich and Sarge. He was very much respected by those who crossed this path and enjoyed talking and having conversations with him whether it was about politics his family and sports.
He was employed by EK wertheimer for 30 plus years. He retired in 1996 so that he could walk his grandchildren back and forth to school.
He was pre deceased by his parents Harry Sr and Essie Richardson brothers Peter Richardson,  Raymond Richardson sisters Natalie Lewis and Dolores Leach and son Harry the III.  Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Margaret Richardson, his children Debra R. Zarate, Vincent Richardson of Bronx NY,  Alta Marie Richardson - Green (Horace) of Staten Island New York , Robin  Richardson of  Englewood,   10 grandchildren , 13 great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  He will be truly missed.