Evelyn Walter Richards entered into the presence of the Lord quietly at home on Saturday, October 24, 2015, with her beloved husband of 66 years, Tyler C. Richards, Jr., by her side. She was born on August 7, 1929, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, and lived her early childhood years at the Jersey shore. Her family then moved to South Orange, New Jersey, where she met and married her high school sweetheart on November 6, 1948. Evelyn was a homemaker until all five of her children were in school. She was the Program Director at the YWCA in Orange, NJ, and later became Director of Admissions at Northeastern Bible College. Evelyn earned her B.A. in Biblical Literature from Northeastern, and her M.S. in Counseling Services from Upsala College. Evelyn and Tyler came to faith in Jesus Christ in the 1960s, which sustained them through the loss of their son Gordon in 1971.

Evelyn and Tyler opened their hearts and home to family and friends for Sunday dinners, rich fellowship, and conversations about the Lord. She had a unique way of listening to and encouraging people of all ages. She loved her children and husband, through great achievements and celebrations, losses and disappointments, always grateful for God's goodness.

Evelyn is survived by her husband, Tyler Curtis Jr., her children and spouses, Tyler Curtis III (Barbara), Holly Orgo (Joseph), Christian Frederick (Kimberly), Caryl Roper (Scott), and thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster with Rev. George May officiating. Friends and family will be received from 6 to 9 PM Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the church, and again one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Burial will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Evelyn's honor may be made to the Gordon W. Richards Scholarship Fund at Chosen People Ministries, 241 E. 51st St., New York, NY 10022.