Jeanne McHugh Richardson

Richardson, Jeanne McHugh 05/14/1923 ~ 06/09/2014 SAN DIEGO -- Jeanne M. Richardson was born May 14, 1923 in San Diego to Ruth and Bristol McHugh, a young Naval officer. She graduated from San Diego High School, followed by college years at William & Mary in Virginia, where she became affiliated with Pi Beta Phi sorority. Jeanne left college to marry Bruce Simonds, a Naval Academy graduate, and had her first child, Suzanne Caprice. After Bruce died in the Korean War, she met her future husband of 59 years, David C. Richardson in Coronado, with two sons from a previous marriage, David W. and Robert, and they raised a combined family. As Navy life sent them to various duty stations, Jeanne had a child, Ruthanne in Virginia, followed by the birth of Schamber in Naples, Italy, and son Samuel in San Diego. Jeanne was very active in numerous Navy auxiliary programs. With Vice Admiral Richardson's retirement in 1972, Jeanne moved their family from Honolulu to a home she built in Julian, Calif. There she joined school PTAs, the Julian Woman's Club, Republican Women's Club, Julian Historical Society, various stitchery groups, the Wednesday Club of San Diego, and was a member of the Society of Mary. They settled into a comfortable life in Pine Hills, and kept a vacation house in Mammoth Lakes where her family traveled frequently to ski in winter and fish in summers. When her Julian home was lost in the Cedar Fire of 2003, she moved into their small home in Coronado where Jeanne continued her lifelong involvement at All Saints Episcopal Church. Jeanne and Dave subsequently moved into a home built by her grandparents in North Park; the center of Jeanne's childhood. Jeanne's final wish was granted when she was able to pass away peacefully in the same home where her mother and grandparents died. Her family and caregiver (Ida Holden) were with her when she entered eternal rest. She is survived by her husband David; daughters Caprice (Dan) Rosato of Dallas, Ruthanne (John) Annaloro of Gig Harbor, Schamber (Mark) Ward of Coronado; son Sam (Beth) Richardson of Del Mar; and stepsons David W. (Margaret) of Coronado and Robert of Honolulu. In addition, she leaves twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brother Michael McHugh (Kerrie) of Alexandria; sister Suzanne Angell of Hillsdale; nephews George (Megan), Bruce (Allison), and Rick (Linda); and nieces Heather and Selene. Jeanne Richardson will be buried at the National Cemetery at Miramar later in the month, with her ashes also being sent to The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in England as well as to the Julian residence she at age 90 had recently rebuilt in Pine Hills. Jeanne lived a deliberate life of devotion and graciousness. She will be greatly missed, but her family celebrates the arc of her very influential life. A Requiem Mass in her honor will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, at All Saints Episcopal Church in San Diego. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/utsandiego/obituary.aspx?n=jeanne-mchugh-richardson&pid=171391260#sthash.89GwSX6R.dpuf