April Richardson Farriggia, 80, of Stilwell, KS died 5:15 p.m. Friday May 9, 2025, at Garden Terrace of Overland Park Nursing Care due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.
April was born Aug. 30, 1944, in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of Evertt and Alice (Newport) Melton. She was a graduate of Southeast High School and lived in Frontenac until 1989. April married George Richardson on June 8, 1963, in Pittsburg, KS; he preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1996. She later married Raymond Farriggia in Stilwell, KS.
April worked for Montgomery Ward and later Jackson Electric for many years in Retail Sales. In her later years she worked as a Para-professional for the Blue Valley School District.
April was of the Christian Faith; she loved to ride motorcycles, camping, boating, swimming or otherwise enjoying the outdoors.
Survivors include her son Eric G. Richardson and wife Billie Jo of Stilwell, KS; siblings Arelva Brynds and husband Ted of Cherokee, KS and James Melton and wife Gertrude of Holden, KS and grandchildren Brandon, Ryan and Justin Richardson.
April was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sisters Minnie Melton, Norvella Boccia and Rosalee Monroe.
Graveside Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday June 7, 2025, at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Pittsburg, KS with Pastor Karen Almond and Victor Boccia officiating. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday May 18, 2025, at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.
