Albert Richardson

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• Albert Austin Richardson was born in 1914, the son of Arthur Gordon Richardson and Nellie Irwin Decker of Pleasant Point, Shelburne County, Nova

Albert's obituary states he was a Chief Petty Officer in World War II, and he spent most of his life as a seaman. He was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea at Pleasant Point, Shelburne County, There is a memorial stone to him at Osborne Cemetery, Osborne Harbour, Row 12-5. Albert and his brother, Cecil, were born exactly one year apart.

Marriage notice of Albert and Pearl from Lois Decker scrapbook, SCGS. "TREFRY - RICHARDSON - At the Baptist Parsonage, Liverpool on Sept.30th, Pearl Luella Trefry, Sable River and Albert Austin Richardson of Lockeport were united in marriage by Rev. E. R. MacWilliam." Marriage notice of Albert and Hilda from Lois Decker scrapbook, SCGS. "RICHARDSON - DeLONG St. Andrew's Manse was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding, Tuesday, July 18, when Rev. Dr. J. A. MacKeigan united in marriage Hilda Annetta DeLong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge DeLong, Kempt and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Richardson, Lockeport. The couple were unattended."

Obituary of Albert A. Richardson "RICHARDSON, Albert Austin - 79, Colonial Nursing Home, Halifax, died February 25, 1994 in the home. Born in Pleasant Point, he was the son of the late Gordon and Nellie (Decker) Richardson. He was a chief petty officer in the Canadian Navy during the Second World War, and spent most of his life as a seaman. He is survived by two daughters, Daphne, Shirley, both of Montreal; two sons, Leslie, Montreal; Allen, Vancouver, several grandchildren; five sisters, Brenda, East Sable River; Evelyn, Dartmouth; Elizabeth, Prince Rupert, B.C.; Kathleen, Pleasant Point; Florence, Bridgewater; two brothers, Cecil, Allendale; Carl, De Bay Cove. He was predeceased by a sister, Roberta; brother, Arthur. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at sea at a later date. Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Society of Nova Scotia." During the war years he served on the corvettes, H.M.C.S. ROSTHERN (K-169) and the "H.M.C.S. DUNVEGAN" (K-177). He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea on July 23, 1994 at Pleasant Point. His son, Leslie is actively pursuing and documenting the Richardson family genealogy.

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• In 1936, he married Pearl Luella Trefry, daughter of Bert and Ethel Andrews Trefry of Springhaven^[2]
• He and Pearl had no children.
• Albert died in 1994 and is buried in Osborne Harbour Cemetery^[3]

Leslie Richardson; obituary from Halifax Chronicle Herald