William Richards of Southampton died on November 3, 2016. He was 85.
Mr. Richards, a native of the Boston area, graduated from Thayer Academy in Braintree, Massachusetts, Boston University, and Hofstra University. After working as a journalist at Newsday and as an editor at Scholastic Magazine, he settled in Southampton in 1980.
Mr. Richards is survived by his wife, Dr. Ruth Ferguson Richards of Southampton; three children from a previous marriage, Karen Richards, Brian Richards, and Ned Richards; as well as four grandchildren, Danielle Pepe and Paul, Phoebe, and Lorenzo Richards. He was predeceased by a grandson, Ian Richards.
on Nov 7, 2016