Jane F. Richardson, of Salem, passed away Saturday November 25, 2023 at the Meadow View Health Care Center.
Born August 21, 1927 in Muscatine, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Sophia B. (Fox) Faber.
She was raised on a farm in Lexington, Indiana and graduated from High School there. She moved to Scottsburg for several years, before coming to Salem.
Jane retired from the Salem Community Schools Administrative Office and was a former employee of Baird Mobile Homes, Marshall Monument Company and the Dawalt Funeral Home.
She was a member of First Baptist Church Of Salem, the Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Friends of the Salem Library, Women’s Study Club and was a Hospital Volunteer. She served on the Urban Beautification Committee, was a former board member of the American Heart Association and was a 1991 graduate of Awareness Washington County.
Jane married Dennis M. Richardson in 1945. He was a Veteran of WWII in the Air Force and a Purple Heart recipient. Dennis preceded her in death on May 17, 1968.
She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ronald and Edward Faber.
She is survived by: 3 nieces, Joyce Oyler, Debbie Morgan and Donna Cannon.
2 nephews, Ron and Eddie Faber.
Jane loved her home, music, flowers, landscaping and was dedicated to her community and wanted to be sure that her many friends and family knew how much she appreciated their loving support and kindness.
Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Tuesday Nov. 28, 2023 at the Dawalt Funeral Home, followed by interment in Scottsburg Cemetery.
Visitation: 10 am until the time of the service on Tuesday.
Memorial Contributions:
First Baptist Church of Salem
200 E Walnut Street
Salem, IN 47167
