Idawanna E. (Pecue) Richards

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Idawanna E. (Pecue) Richards, 79, of South Glens Falls, went into the arms of the Lord on February 28, 2020.

Born on March 9, 1940 in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Mary Ellen Parsons.

Besides her parents, Ida was predeceased by her siblings,  Kenneth Varney, Mamie Hanley, Lesley Parsons, Willard (Bill) Parsons, Louie Parsons, Gene Parsons and Lawrence Parsons.

Survivors include her loving husband, David Richards of South Glens Falls; her sister, Jessie Passino of the Fenimore; also Albert, Lorraine Parsons, Lorreta Benedict; her children, Roy (Will) Pecue and his wife, Debbie, Virginia Pecue and her fiancé, Michael Abodeely, James Pecue, Laurie Pecue, Lisa (Lee) Pecue;  she also helped to raise along with her children, Mary Audette and Kevin Parsons; many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Ida was employed at Chase Bag & Co. in the town of Moreau, for 18 years.  After that, she was a loving care giver for Visiting Nurses.

She loved gardening, reading, crocheting, going to garage and estate sales, family gatherings and teaching anyone who wanted to learn how to cook.

Friends may call Friday, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.

A funeral service will be conducted, 11 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home with the Reverend Robert McCrory, officiating.

A very special thank you to Dr. Deljocko and the staff at the Saratoga Hospital ICCU unit.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to David Richards care of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box 67, Hudson Falls, New York 12839, in honor of Ida to help defray funeral expenses.