Grady Richards passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021.

Grady leaves behind his wife Gloria, sister and brother-in-law Sandi and Frank Benchina, sister Paula, his brothers Arlie Richards, Jr., John Richards, and Greg Richards, and his canine companion Wendy.

Grady was born May 20, 1962 in Portsmouth, Virginia.  He was a Senior Chief Petty Officer in the Navy for 25 years.  In 2005, following his Navy career, Grady began working as an engineer at General Dynamics in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and he continued to work at General Dynamics after he moved to Florida in 2019.

Grady loved working in the yard as well as handling handyman chores around the house.

He has touched many lives and will be missed by all.

Military honors will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice.