VASSALBORO – Geri Lynn Richards passed away in her home on Tuesday July 27, 2021. She was born in Middleborough, Mass. on Aug. 2, 1970, the daughter of Sophie Prentiss and Eugene Bowdoin.

Geri attended school at Winslow High School and graduated with honors. She then married her husband William Richards on July 6, 2002. William and Geri bought their forever home in Vassalboro and raised their beautiful family there.

Geri had the greatest sense of humor, a contagious laugh and smile that would light up the room. Spending all the time she could with her children and grandchildren is what she loved to do. Occasionally she enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo and enjoying scratch tickets. She was very fond of crafting especially scrapbooking, cross stitching and drawing. Geri loved the outdoors and always working on her garden. She and Will enjoyed camping and four wheeling. Geri loved to listen to music. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by them all.

Geri is survived by her husband, William and children: Jason Richards and Holly Gagnon, her grandchildren, Abigail, Kaylee and Jayden of Augusta, their daughter, Amanda Richards and boyfriend Chandler Fyfe of Vassalboro, her sister, Kimberley and husband Thomas Thorpe of Winslow, her sister, Rose Bowdoin and fiance Robert Johnson of Old Orchard Beach, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her mother, Sophie Louise Prentiss, grandparents, Arnold L . and Clara D. Hanscom and father, Eugene Bowdoin.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life at St. Bridget Center, 864 Main St., Vassalboro, on Friday, Aug. 6, 5:30 p.m.

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