Johnpaul Richardson

Johnpaul “JP” K. Richardson, 47, died unexpectedly at his Roxbury home on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

He was born in Montpelier Feb. 10, 1967, son of Stanley and Ida (Santamore) Richardson, and was a 1986 graduate of Union 32 High School in East Montpelier.

As a young man, he began his working career at the Pepsi-Cola plant then located in Montpelier, and then went on to work in manufacturing for Cabot Hosiery in Northfield for several years. Most recently, JP was employed by Beaver Meadow Construction of Roxbury.

A lifelong baseball enthusiast, JP played Little League and was an avid Red Sox fan. His other interests included fishing, hunting and following the Dallas Cowboys.

JP is survived by his parents, Stanley and Ida Richardson of Bolton; a sister, Wendy Richardson of Waterbury; his brothers, Ricky Richardson his wife Angela of Lorton, Va., Robert Richardson of Roxbury, and Randy “Joe” Richardson and wife Melody of Middlesex; his niece, Alisha Richardson; his nephew, Derek Richardson; as well as extended family.

Memorial services will be held at the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in Waterbury on Saturday, June 7, at 1 p.m. For those who wish, memorial gifts in lieu of flowers would be appreciated to the American Heart Association. To send online condolences, visit perkinsparker.com.