The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my rock in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge.
( II Samuel 22 : 3-4 )
Mary Alice Richardson
Mary Alice Richardson Calling Hours:
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Baker-Swan Funeral Home 
 
 Funeral Service:
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
11:00 AM

Blessed Sacrament Church Andover, New York
Born: Tuesday, January 19, 1932
Died: Sunday, December 02, 2007
Obituary  
ANDOVER Mary Alice Richardson,
75, passed away Sunday (Dec. 2, 2007) at
home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Richardson was born on
Jan. 19, 1932 in Hornell to Lloyd
and Martha (Dunham) Driscoll.
She was a 1949 graduate of
Wellsville Central School. On
Oct. 18, 1952 in Andover, she
married John P. Richardson, who
predeceased her on Jan. 10, 1997.
Mary Alice worked in
business and finance at Alfred
University for 25 years until her
retirement in 1997. She was the
childrens librarian at Andover
Free Library from 1997 until
August, 2007.
Mary Alice is survived by
two daughters, Kimberly (David)
Peckham and Tracy Phillips, both
of Andover; two sons, Scott (Cheryl)
Richardson of Hornell and J. Michael
(Steven Salatno) Richardson of
Brockport; two sisters, Nancy
(Charles) Wildman of Myrtle Beach,
S.C. and Helen (Daniel) DArcy of
Wellsville; 13 grandchildren, Justin
Phillips, Jamie Lynn Phillips, Ryan
Phillips, Kendyl Phillips, Chadd
Peckham, Christopher Peckham, Sean
Richardson, Kyle Richardson, Taylor
Richardson, Bailey Richardson, Katlyn
Richardson, Danielle Richardson and
Andrew Richardson; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
In addition to her husband, she
was predeceased by two brothers,
William Driscoll and Eugene Driscoll
and a sister, Marion Whitford.
Mema as she was known by
those closest to her was a very proud
mother and grandmother. She was
actively involved in their activities
and big events. She was also very
active in the community. She sang in
the Andover Ecumenical Choir and
Blessed Sacrament Church Choir. She
served on the Andover Fourth of July
Committee and the Andover Chamber
of Commerce and was active with the
Andover Childrens Summer Reading
Program. She was also a proud member
of the Andover Red Hat Society.
Friends may call on Tuesday from
2 - 4 p.m. and from 6 - 8 p.m. at
Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Andover.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial
on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Blessed
Sacrament Church, Andover with the
Rev. Daniel Callahan as celebrant.
Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven
Cemetery.
Memorials in Mary Alices name
may be made to the Andover Free Library,
PO Box 751, Andover, NY 14806 or Blessed
Sacrament Church, PO Box 761, Andover,
NY 14806.		 
Footprints
One night a man had a dream, He dreamed he
 was walking along the beach with the LORD.
  Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.  For
 each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the
 sand; one belonging to him, and the other to the
 LORD.  When the last scene of his life flashed
 before him, he looked back at the footprints in the
 sand.  He noticed that many times along the path 
of his life there was only one set of footprints.  He
 also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
 and saddest times in his life.  This really bothered
 him and he questioned the LORD about it.  
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
 you, you'd walk with me all the way.  But I have
 noticed that during the most troublesome times in
 my life, there is only one set of footprints.  I don't
 understand why when I needed you the most you
 would leave me."  The LORD replied, "My
 precious child, I love you and I would never leave
 you.  During your times of trial and suffering,
 when you see only one set of footprints, it was
 then that I carried you.