PERRYVILLE - Florence L. Richardet, 88, of Perryville, died Friday, April 29, at the Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville.
She was born July 1, 1905, at Silver Lake, to Houston and Anne Henneke Layton.
She married Lester L. Richardet in 1924. He preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 1983.
Survivors include one son, Charles F. Richardet of Blue Island, Ill.; one daughter, Anna M. Stark of Perryville; one brother, Gilbert J. Layton of Perryville, and 21 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister.
Richardet was employed at the International Shoe Company at Perryville. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church of Perryville, and a past member of Ladies Sodality.
Friends may call from 4-9 p.m., today, at the Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville. Parish prayers will be recited at 7 p.m., today at the funeral home.
The funeral mass will be held Monday, at 10 a.m., at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery.
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