Stuart Forbes Richards, Jr. of Lynn, formerly of Reading, passed away on Monday evening, April 18. He was 79 years of age.

Raised in Reading, he was the son of the late Stuart, and the late Edna May Richards. Stuart was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School, Burdett College, and Suffolk University, Class of 1960 with a degree in accounting.

Stuart worked at his family's store "Richards Apparel Shop" in Reading Square as an accountant and store manager. After the death of his parents, Stu moved to Lynn at the Curtis Care Center.

He was an avid tennis pro, and played at Jackson Park in Swampscott, and the Lynn Beach Tennis Courts. Stu enjoyed traveling across the country with his dear friend, Bill Curtis. He enjoyed the music of Johnny Mathis and Elvis Presley. He loved to read and talk sports.

Stu was a member of the Lynn Element Care Day Program, School Street Site, and the Caregiver Homes.

Stuart leaves his cousins, Judy and Dave Nass of Minnesota, and Lee and Janet Hurd of Vermont. He also leaves his longtime caretakers, Cathie and Dave Harris and their family of Lynn.

A funeral service will be held at the Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St., (Cor. of Woburn St.) in Reading on Saturday, April 23 at 12:00 Noon. Visiting hours will be on Saturday morning, prior to the service from 10:00am-12:00 Noon. Burial will be at the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Reading.