Gretchen D. (Burfield) Richardson, 57 of Lancaster, PA, became an Angel on May 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving husband and children. Born on May 29, 1957 in Dubois, PA to the late Kenneth and Charlotte Clark Burfield, she attended North Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh, PA and married George Richardson, Jr. March 8, 1975.

Gretchen was employed by Lancaster-Lebanon I.U. 13 for more than 20 yrs.

She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband, George and children: Dawn (Bryan) Rickett, Daniel (Erica) Richardson and Lisa (Jeff) Albrecht; 9 Grandchildren: Josh and Katarina Richardson, Dylan and Christopher Armstrong, Rayne and Kira Rickett, Reegan Albrecht, Derek Doyle and Kadyn Novack. Also surviving are a brother and sister, Debby Burham and Brad Burfield; mother-in-law, Mary Richardson and many nieces and nephews. She was a wonderful caring wife, mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12 PM on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George St., Millersville, PA 17551. A viewing will be held from 10 AM-12 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Contributions may also be made in Gretchen's memory to American Cancer Society 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, Pa 17603 .