December 5 2018: RICHARDSON, Monte M.

MONTE MILTON RICHARDSON

Monte Milton Richardson, 66, of Odenton, Maryland passed away on Nov 29, 2018 in his home, surrounded by family and friends. Though leaving us at a tender age, Monte lived every moment with integrity, grace, loyalty, and love. Growing up in Rockville, graduating from Robert E Peary High School in 1970, to playing hockey all around the DC area from Baltimore to Wheaton to DC, and eventually Piney Orchard with what became the HNA Men’s hockey league. A loyal Washington Capitals fan, Monte shared his love and Rocked the Red with family, friends, and all who were lucky enough to join him for decades of games. His love for maps and exploring took him to nearly every US state and countless sandy beaches throughout his life, especially Ocean City, MD where he built many additional friendships, shared countless sunsets, and participated in the Penguin Swim benefiting Atlantic General Hospital year after year. Monte was always a giving person, sharing his earnings with such charities as Children’s National Medical Center, The Salvation Army, multiple Military charities and Meals on Wheels even in his passing. He has always been a selfless soul while mentoring many to do the same. A proud 3rd generation Steamfitter and longtime Local 602 brother, he retired in MARCH 2018 after 20 years with WE Bowers, and previous years with RM Thornton. Missed by so many, Monte is survived by his sisters Peggy Ann Foss  and Patti Jo Richardson, nephew Monte Foss with wife Tamitra and children Nicklas and Aria, nephews Jason and Travis Foss, and his best friend and the son he never had Justin Hurley.Visitation begins at 12 PM with funeral service at 1 PM on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd.West, Silver Spring, MD. Interment will immediately follow at Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20853.