Elaine M. (Drapeau) Richards

Elaine M. Richards 92, died peacefully at her home in Lisbon, NH., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. She was born in Littleton, NH., the daughter of George J. Drapeau and Hannah B. (Pageau) Drapeau. She married her husband Roland May 31, 1952 in Littleton, NH. After they wed they moved to Norfolk, VA., where they resided for four years while Roland served in the Navy. They returned to Littleton, NH, to live.

Elaine and her husband resided at the Willowdale Farm on the town-line of Littleton and Lisbon NH. They had six children of their own and took care of many foster children. Elaine was a door-to-door Avon Representative until later when she worked for Harrison Publishing House in Sugar Hill NH., which eventually relocated to their new location in the Littleton Industrial Park.

Elaine and her husband eventually sold the farm and moved to a smaller house in Lisbon NH. Elaine was known for her strong belief in the Catholic Religion and attended masses regularly until her health declined. She then practiced her belief through live online masses, television masses, and home visits from priests and EMHC's.

Elaine loved to bake, knit, garden, and read (Harlequin Romance Novels). She also loved to go camping, snowmobiling (member of the Lisbon Stump Jumpers), Nascar and support
her husband's love for building race cars and watching them compete at the WMMP in North Woodstock, NH.

She was predeceased by her husband Roland L. Richards, brothers Richard and Robert Drapeau and grandson Michael Richards Jr.

She is survived by three sons, Gary Richards and wife Jan of Chesapeake, VA., Michael Richards and wife Cindy of Lisbon, NH., and David Richards of Woodsville, NH.; three daughters, Diane Thompson and husband George of Littleton, NH., Debora Shifflett and husband Richard of Littleton, NH., and Laurie Richards of Lisbon, NH.;10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; one brother, Russell Drapeau and wife Barbara of Littleton, NH. and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Littleton, on Tuesday, June 2, 11:00, with Father Ryan Amazeen officiating. Donations may be made in Elaine's memory to The Saint Rose of Lima Church, 77 Clay Street,
Littleton, NH. 03561

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