Dorothy I. (Jones) Richardson

Dorothy I. (Jones) Richardson, 76, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025, after a period of declining health. Born in Vineyard Haven, MA, she was raised on Martha’s Vineyard and moved to Boston’s South End as a young girl. She attended Boston Schools and was a graduate of the Jeremiah Burke High School in Boston, Class of 1967. Dot was a member of the Wampanoag Native American Tribe of Martha’s Vineyard and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. She worked at the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency in Boston for over 25 years, retiring several years ago. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother and an accomplished cook. Her family loved her Mac n cheese and Jagg. She loved knitting and bowling and was a member of several bowling leagues over the years. She also loved dancing, parties, family gatherings and playing Mahjong and playing in Mahjong tournaments. Above all, she loved spending time with her family and her friends.

Dorothy was the mother of Bruce A. Richardson, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Boxford and Jeffrey W. Richardson and his wife Meghan Severance of Leominster. She was the grandmother of Alana, Jaylon, Jonah, Duval and Aquinnah Richardson. She was the sister of Mary L. Holman of Oak Bluffs, Russell Moore of FL and the late Elizabeth Jette, John W. Jones, Melvin Holman and Toni Odom. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and her husband Bruce A. Richardson, Sr.

Visiting Hours will be held in the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt. 27) Stoughton on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 3-6 PM with Funeral Prayers at 6 PM. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, School St., Oak Bluffs on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dot’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115.