William ''Bill'' Richardson, Sr.

William "Bill" Richardson Sr., age 77, of Bel Air, MD, died on July 31, 2010 at Lorien Riverside. Born in Maryland, he was the son of the late Clarence Lee and Mary Marlene Hicks Richardson. He was a baker for over 50 years, finishing his career at Bel Air Bakery where he worked for about 15 years. After that he drove a school bus for Robert Livezey for about 28 years, where he loved the children and was known as "Mr. Bill". He was known as a jokester, being very friendly, loved to walk everywhere, and enjoyed ten pin bowling. During his final years, the staff at Lorien Riverside gave him loving care for which the family was extremely thankful.

Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife, who he married on June 18, 1955, Wanda Lee Gullion Richardson of Bel Air, MD; sons, William Thomas Richardson Jr. and wife, Teresa, of NC, James Calway Richardson of Bel Air, MD, Robert Lee Richardson and wife, Sandra, of Bel Air, MD, and Frank Albert Richardson and wife, Tina, of PA; daughters, Loujean Fuller and husband, Michael, of TX, and Carol Kramer and husband, Christopher, of Bel Air, MD; brothers, Clarence Richardson of Jarrettsville, MD, John and Robert Richardson, both of Bel Air, MD; sisters, Helen Garrett of MO, Peggy Lovelace of NC, and Frances Blevins of Bel Air, MD; twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be William Thomas Richardson Jr., James Richardson, Robert Richardson, Frank Richardson, Christopher Kramer, and Zachary Richardson.