She was born September 15, 1958, in Cooksville, Ontario, Canada, and was the daughter of Rick and Jean Penny Richardson. She was a graduate of Slidell High School, Class of 1976, in Slidell, LA. She was a devoted and faithful homemaker who had a great passion for cooking and horses.
Lesley is survived by her husband, Randall “Randy” Brian Shank, whom she married on September 1, 1979; and her parents, Rick and Jean Richardson of Tryon, NC.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the Lesley Richardson-Shank Memorial Scholarship, c/o Johnson & Wales University, Development and Alumni Relations, 801 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
