Linda J. Richards, 77 of Black Lick, PA passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh.

She was born March 19, 1947 in Bentleyville, PA a daughter of the late Anthony and Erma Grable Sicchitano.

Linda was a 1965 graduate of Bentworth High School.

Mrs. Richards was a member of River of Life Christian Fellowship Church in Ellsworth, PA where she taught Sunday School for many years.

A homemaker, Linda was very family oriented. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed baking and cooking, having been a cook at YES Camp, a Christian youth camp, for many years.

Surviving are four children, Brian Richards (Kim) of Grand Junction CO, Theresa Combs (Tim) of Bentleyville, PA, Lisa Martinez (Eric Reffo) of Black Lick, PA and Tammie Lowden (Justin) of Donora, PA; eleven grandchildren; twenty one great grandchildren; three siblings, Ron Sicchitano (Kathy) of Bentleyville, PA, Barbara "Bobbie" Sicchitano (Pat Gibson) of Jefferson, PA and Bradley Sicchitano (Flo) of Washington, PA; several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are her husband, Calvin Richards; two sons, Ed Richards Sr. and Michael Richards; three siblings, Anthony "AJ" Sicchitano; Cheryl Sicchitano and Patricia Richards.

Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM in the Greenlee's Bentleyville Funeral Home, 619 Main St. Bentleyville, PA where funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11 AM with Pastor Paul Mitchell and Rev. Joe Lukich officiating. Interment will follow in Horn cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Richards family C/O Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main St. Bentleyville, PA 15314.