Sharon L. Richards Bressendorff of Peter ‘s Rest died on Wednesday, Oct. 31 in Mascoutah, Illinois. She was 68 years old. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School, Class of 1968.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Sybil L. Richards; and her father, Alphonso Richards of Grove Place.
She is survived by her son, James Bressendorff; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Bressendorff, grandsons: Gabriel and Xander Bressendorff; godson, Alexander Walcott; sisters: Alicia Doute (St. Thomas) and Michele Richards (Atlanta); brother, Winston Smith (St. Thomas); nieces: Monique (Robert) Ferrell, Crystal (Irvin) Brown, Nicole Smith and Chanique Smith; nephews: Winston Smith, Anthony Smith and Kwame Smith; and special friends: Sharon Williams, Edna Me Belardo, Luz Walters, Karla Williams, Mercedes McGregor and Cynthia Richards.
She is also survived by cousins and other relatives: Dr. Robin Brannigan, Dr. Otis Brannigan, Honorable Darryl D. Donohue, Bianca Jones, Dr. Rodney Richards, Dr. Jinne’ Richards, Douglas Williams and Janet Williams-Lake, Symone and Syrena Carter and the Thomas family; aunts: Constance Graham and family, and Dorothy Lockhart and family; uncle, Valdemar Abraham and family; great nieces: Jilyssa (Jamal) Cross, Brianna Brown and Chantelle Brown; great-great niece, Jaylyn Cross; great nephews: Robert Ferrell II, Michael Ferrell, Derrell and Alonte Smith; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, at James Memorial Funeral Home.
A viewing will take place at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
