Cedella V. Richards

Cedella V. Richards

Cedella V. Richards passed away on Dec. 15, 2017 and will be gratefully missed.

She was born in Melrose, Mont., to Gilbert and Maude Quilici. She married John (Jacob) Richards Feb. 22, 1942. She had one daughter, Elaine Hodgson; they lived in Twin Bridges, Mont.

Cedella was a telephone operator and they worked in the Blue Anchor Café. Later she moved to Whitehall, Mont., then Boulder, Mont., where she was a cook at the State School in Boulder.

She loved to read, crocheting and tatting.

She is survived by one brother, Byrl Quilici; daughter Elaine Hodgson; five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Cedilla was preceded in death by her parents Gilbert and Maude Quilici; and siblings Ray Quilici, Tony Quilici, Grace Quilici Macquiston Balcom, and Nadiean Quilici Jenson.