Passed peacefully away on Sept. 3, 2013 at the John M. Gray Centre in St. Anthony, Mr. Leslie Richards of St. Anthony, NL in his 84th year. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Violet; sons Robert (Daphne) and Peter (Linda); daughter Rhonda (John); brother Graham (Marie); grandchildren Lori, Charmayne, Matthew (Natasha), Megan, Robert, and Jonathon; great-grandchildren Christine and Ross James; as well as many nieces, nephew, other family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Richard and Harriett, brothers Maxwell, Donald, Abram, Ernest, and David, sisters Marjorie, Nina, Mabel, and sister-in-law Elsie. Visitation was held at Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home in St. Anthony followed by the funeral service which took place at the St. Anthony United Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 with Rev. Stephanie McClellan officiating. Cremation followed the service. Interment took place on Sept. 10th at 4 p.m. in the Fishing Point United Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger, funeral director.