Sandra Faith (Oswald) Richards was born on May 13, 1946, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on September 29, 2022, at the age of 76.
She was the oldest of four girls born to Louis A. and Geraldine F. (Bailey) Oswald. She attended Norton schools, excelling academically and socially, graduating from NCHS in 1964. It was in Norton where she met her husband, Warren Dean Richards. Sandra cherished the many lifelong friends they made throughout Warren’s long career with JCPenney.
She was an active member of Denton Bible Church where she participated in a prayer shawl group. They crochet or knit shawls which provide comfort for those who are ill. She also felt blessed to serve in other areas of church life. She studied God’s Word the last fifteen years with several different Bible study groups.
After retiring, Sandra stayed very active by volunteering at the neighborhood library at Robson Ranch, which only enhanced her love of reading and led to additional friendships. She also was a volunteer and a very strong advocate for the Woman to Woman Pregnancy Resource Center. She and Warren loved to travel and felt blessed to have the opportunity to go on several trips with family and friends.
Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Warren.
She is survived by her son, Jeff; her daughter and son-in-law, Penny (Paul) Seiler; her grandsons and granddaughter-in-law; Corey Fitzner and Taylor (Kori) Fitzner; her great-grandson, Harrison Fitzner; her mother, Geraldine Packer; three sisters, and their spouses, Karen and Art Bates, Sharon and John Hake, Deanna and Roger Braun; one brother-in-law and his wife; David and Linda Richards; as well as nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Mulkey-Bowles-Montgomery Funeral Home, Denton, Texas on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. A graveside service will be held in Norton, Kansas, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 10:00 AM, followed by a reception at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Norton, Kansas.
While grieving the loss of her presence, we know as a Christian she is healed and eternally home with our Lord.
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is Near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.
Memorials may be sent to Woman to Woman Pregnancy Resource Center, PO Box 610, Denton, Texas, 76202, or to a charity of your choice.