Christopher Patrick Richards, 39, Grew up in Woburn

Christopher Patrick Richards passed away unexpectedly in Springville, Utah on Saturday, May 10th. The beloved son of Glen and Karen (Smith) Richards, he was thirty-nine years of age.

Born in Woburn, he was raised in the Highlands section of the city and was educated in the Woburn Schools, graduating with the Class of 1993. Following high school he began working with his Dad at North East Manufacturing where he worked for a good number of years.

In his early thirties he was introduced to Barbara Demato by a family member. A relationship flourished and Chris began to be an intricate part of Barbara and her children’s lives. Several years ago they moved to Utah, where they have made their home, and Chris continued to work in machinery.

Chris was an avid outdoorsman. He loved the mountains, lakes, rivers, and streams. Going on a picnic with the family, spending weekends camping in the mountains, or riding his dirt bike, it was all good! Chris was a veracious reader always, fiction or non-fiction, with a very high interest in history books.

The favorite holiday for all of the Richards Family is July 4th. Chris so enjoyed helping to get the house into a celebratory mode. Flags, food, and fireworks, combined with family and friends, just lent itself to being a most enjoyable day for everyone.

A very bright young man, he was a wonderful son and brother. The oldest of three, Chris always watched out for the younger siblings. Even though the last several years were in Utah, Chris was home at least a couple times a year to visit and catch up on all the family happenings. A very special person to many, Chris will long be remembered for his generosity, kindness, and true love of family.

Chris is lovingly survived by his parents, Glen and Karen; his companion,

Barbara, and her children, Matt, Reanna, and James; his siblings, Bryan Richards and his wife Stefany, and Kimberly Richards, all of Woburn; his nephew and nieces, Jacob Richards, Deziree Perez, and Lorenah Richards; his grandmother, Theresa Smith of Woburn; and his Godmother, Brenda Rolli of Woburn; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Funeral Service at the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn on Wednesday, May 28th at 9 a.m. Interment in Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.