Myra C. Richardson

Myra Carney riChardson was born on July 30, 1933. She was the fourth of ten children born to the late Evelyne Williams Carney and Thomas Robert Carney formerly of Fulton Avenue in Baltimore. Myra died on July 7, 2015 after several weeks of hospitalization with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her sisters Evelyne Roberta Stiles (Bobbi), Michal Louise Carney, (Marjorie) Arlene Carney, and her brothers Ronald O’Neal Carney, Thomas Harry Carney (Tommy), and Anthony James Carney (Tony). Myra attended Booker T. Washington Junior High School where she met her husband-to-be, John William Richardson at age 13. They both went on to graduate from Douglass High School in February of 1951. She worked briefly at Tommy Tucker’s five and dime store before earning her B.S. Degree from Coppin State College and receiving her Master’s Degree from Morgan State University. In 1963, Myra married John Richardson; and one child was born of this union, their son Keith. Myra loved teaching first and second grade children in the Baltimore City Public School System. She began her career at School #120 on Pennsylvania Avenue and completed most of her career at Ashburton Elementary School #58 before retiring in 1988. Myra was an avid reader who enjoyed mystery novels and provocative newspaper articles. She also spent many joyful moments taking pictures of her loving family members and creating wonderful photo albums. Myra intensely loved her granddaughters, son, and husband. She was also devoted to her siblings, nieces, and nephews and their well-being. She was willing to lend an ear or a hand when she could. For many years Myra, with plenty of help from John, hosted the family Thanksgiving dinner. Those holiday gatherings were the highlight of the year for everyone in the family and epitomized her love and devotion. In later years, all roads seemed to lead to Aunt Myra on a Sunday afternoon just to check in, share a laugh, and add to the photo collection. Myra leaves to cherish her life, a loving husband of 52 years, John (William) Richardson; her son, Keith Carney Richardson (K.C.); and two granddaughters, Alesia Richardson and Alexis Richardson; two sisters, Theresa Carney Lyons and Sonya Carney Brown; one brother, Dwight Andrew Carney (Chuck); two sister-in-laws, Mildred Worthy and Katherine Richardson (Dee Dee); three brother-in-laws, Donald Richardson, Maxwell Lyons, and Clifford Worthy; and a host of many loved nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

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Myra C. Richardson

July 30, 1933 - July 7, 2015