Karen Marie Richards (nee Gallagher) was born May 13, 1946, passed away August 02, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of William “Bill” Richards, loving mother of Sean M. (Maureen), devoted “Dolly” to Allison and Matthew Richards, sister of Denise Rochford, Jack (Barbara) Gallagher, Mary Jo (Ron) Marvar, Noranne (Eugene) Flanagan and cherished aunt of 17. Karen was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Longwood, Florida in 1985. She was a sales representative and retired from Vanity Fair Corporation. Karen was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. The visitation will be held at Loomis Funeral Home, 420 West Main Street, Apopka, Florida 32712 on Tuesday, August 06, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The funeral Mass will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church, 1020 Montgomery Road, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714 on Wednesday, August 07, 2019 at 1:30 PM. Burial of Cremains at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, Florida. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society