Jim Richardson, 81, retired N.J. firefighter
April 18, 2024
Jim Richardson of Pawleys Island died April 10 at his home. He was 81.
He was born in Newark, N.J., a son of James and Margaret Richardson. He graduated from St. Peter’s University in Jersey City and worked for the City of Newark Fire Department for 27 years. He retired as a battalion chief and moved to Pawleys Island.
He was married for 56 years to the late Patricia Richardson.
Mr. Richardson was a member and active volunteer at Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church for many years. He loved his family, travel, golf and his dogs, Macie and Trixie.
He is survived by a son, Joe Richardson (Dorota) of Maryland; a daughter, Ellen Sullivan (Scott) of Pawleys Island; his grandchildren, Patrick, Emma, Ania and Nicholas; his sisters, Anne Toohey of Bethlehem, Pa., and Ellen Richardson of Pawleys Island.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at April 27 at 1 p.m. at Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tidelands Hospice at tidelandshospice.org.
