Carl S. Richardson

Hampton Falls – Carl S. Richardson, 82, of Hampton Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at home with loving family by his bedside. He was born November 7, 1932 in Stamford, CT, the son of the late Harold S. and Louise S. (Holland) Richardson. Carl was raised in Glenbrook, CT and attended Stamford Public Schools. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean War and after leaving the Army, Carl worked as a lineman and installer for Southern New England Telephone. Carl met the love of his life, Mary (Grunert) Richardson and they were married in 1957. In 1965, Carl and Mary moved to the NH White Mountains and settled in Conway. They were partnered in owning and operating Pine Hill Restaurant and Cottages in Conway before purchasing the Candlewick Inn Motel and Cottages in North Conway. The couple relocated to the Seacoast in 1976 where Carl was a member of the Lion’s Club and American Legion Post 35. He worked as a rigger at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and retired in the 1980s. Carl was an avid artist who enjoyed painting landscapes, woodworking and gardening. He also enjoyed tinkering and restoring his 1948 Jeep Willys with his son and showing it in car shows throughout the Seacoast with his son and eldest daughter. He enjoyed spending quality time with his youngest daughter who ran a business nearby. In addition to Mary, his wife of over 57 years, family members include his son, Carl J. Richardson and his wife Jennifer of Dover; his daughters, Nancy Sweeney and her husband, Ralph of Salisbury, MA and Sally Roberts and her husband Steven of Newmarket; his grandchildren, Michael and William Sweeney and Harrison and Emmalyn Richardson. He also leaves his niece, Lydia Pineault, and many close friends and associates. Carl was predeceased by his brother Felton Richardson, his sister Elizabeth Richardson LaRosa and his granddaughter, Sandra Richardson. Visiting hours will be from 6-8 PM on Friday, January 2, 2015 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd, Hampton. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM Saturday in the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Carl’s name to American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688.

Carl S. Richardson

November 7, 1932 - December 28, 2014