Worcester, VT James E. Richardson, 81, of Elmore Road, died on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Hanover Terrace in Hanover, NH. He was born on October 3, 1935 in Montpelier, VT, the son of Carl and Helen (Weeks) Richardson. He attended the Worcester Village School and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953. On February 24, 1957, he married Audrey Day in Worcester, VT. They recently celebrated 60 years together. They were blessed with 5 children. After high school James worked for The St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County Railroad, Maxham Supply Co. in Worcester, and Miller Construction, working on the building of Rte. 12 and I-89. He drove the school bus for the Town of Worcester. He worked for over 25 years at National Life in custodial and maintenance services where he then retired. At which time he began doing what he truly loved, logging and working in the woods. James life was dedicated to his family. Even while working several jobs tirelessly, he never missed the enjoyment of attending his kids sporting events. For many years Jim raised beef cattle for his family as well as providing many summer blueberry harvests for family and friends. He was an avid outdoorsman who shared his love of the great outdoors with his family. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family at every opportunity he had. This included a couple of fishing trips to Canada with his boys, walleye fishing. It was no secret James held a deep passion for baseball, including, being a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan. As a young man, he played baseball on the Montpelier High School team, American Legion baseball league in Montpelier, and on the Montpelier Ramblers. He loved spending time with his family playing horseshoes, pepper and catch. James was a member of the Canadian Club in Barre, the Worcester Methodist Church and the Quarter Century Club at National Life. James is survived by his wife, Audrey (Day) Richardson of Worcester; their children Jayne Magnant and her husband Paul of Glover, VT, Bruce Richardson and his wife Judy of Stamford, VT, Brian Richardson and his wife Judy of Worcester, VT, Barry James Richardson and wife, Andrea of Worcester VT, and Janet Richardson and her companion, Joe Staab of Berlin, VT; Grandchildren, Christopher Magnant, Stephannie Van Nostrand, Jeremy Richardson, Alyse Katsapsis, Christine Gilliam, Kathleen Marks, James Richardson, Kyle Richardson, Cory Richardson, Garrett Sicely, Taylor Sicely; and 11 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and siblings, Muriel Dupont, Mildred Graham, Joyce Saliba, Carl Richardson, and Francis Richardson. Calling hours will be held from 1:00-3:00pm at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home on Saturday, September 9th with a memorial service beginning at 3:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Worcester Historical Society, PO Box 329, Worcester, VT 05682 or the American Parkinsons Disease Association, www.apdaparkinson.org/get-involved/ways-to-give.