Formerly of Joliet, at the home of her daughter, Thursday, November 29, 2012. Age 98 years. Survived by her two daughters Frances (Ron) Smeets and Judith A. Richards. Her son-in-law Dave E. (Lynn) Baker. Thirteen grandchildren Dr. Norma (Dr. Chad Thompson) Baker, Sue (Mark) Eugenides, Linda (Jeff) Knowles, Teresa (Dino) Studer, Dave (Rebecca) Baker, Carl (Maria) Rutherford, Rich Rutherford, Kim (Rick) Walsh, Carol (Tom) Spalo, Chris Arndt, Brian (Dianne) Rutherford, Ray Jungwirth and Mark Richards. Twenty-four great-grandchildren and twenty great-great-grandchildren. Her sister Louise (Ralph-deceased) Kelly of Nebraska. Preceded in death by her husband Francis G. Richards (1968), her daughter Joanne Baker (1985), a granddaughter Gerri Rae Flannery (1992) and her brother John (Rose) Pomatto. Her parents Joseph L. and Louise Pomatto. Marie was born in South Wilmington on May 8, 1914. Graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1934. She married her husband Jerry Richards July 25, 1936 at St. Anthony's Catholic church in Joliet. Marie retired from U.S. Steel after 36 years where she was a industrial nurse. Member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. She loved to travel the world enjoying life and was an avid White Sox, Note Dame fan and an avid bowler. She was driving and bowling until she was 91. The last game she bowled she scored 154. Marie was a volunteer and gave to others her entire life. She volunteered at Friends of St. Andrew's Outreach Commission in Aurora, CO. and Meals on Wheels of Will County. Marie was a hard worker that was loved, respected and faithful to family, friends, God and all who knew her. She will leave a great legacy and live on through her family. Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Monday, December 3 at 9:30 A.M. to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 18 Woodlawn Ave., at 10:00 A.M. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice will be appreciated. Visitation will be held Sunday from 3:00 – 8:00 P.M.