Jo Ann Richardson

Jo Ann Richardson, born 10/17/1934, sixth child of Nora and Alvin Richardson of Montpelier, Vermont passed away at her home in Rutland Town on June ninth 2026. Jo Ann grew up in Montpelier, was a graduate of Montpelier High School class of ‘53, and enjoyed their class reunions held every five years since then.

After a year of college, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts where she

enjoyed the theaters, concerts, and baseball offered there. After marriage, she lived in and around Boston and on Long Island, New York, returning to Vermont in 1974 where she lived out the rest of her life. After her divorce, she went to work at Rutland Regional Medical Center in the Human Resources department, retiring in 2000. She stayed in touch with many fellow retirees, enjoying the “lunch bunch”.

A 44-year member of Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, she was involved in Fortnightly and Women's Ministries.

She was active in Bone Builders, yoga, Poultney Woman’s Club, and retired after 35 years as a volunteer at the Castleton Free Library. She was an avid reader, and delighted in following the activities of her grandchildren.

Survivors include her precious son, Stephan Kuhn (Mary Jane Dieter) of Fairfax, California; her “Pooh Bear” daughter, Stacey Bender (Paul Bender) with whom she lived in Rutland Town; grandchildren, George (Victoria), Stefanie and Brooke Schaffer, Mason and Asa Kuhn; great-grandchildren, Remington Kuhn, Grace and Revan Krouse; sisters, Gail Thorgalsen of Vero Beach, Florida, and Jean Farrar of Barre, Vermont; and many nieces, nephews and their families.

She was predeceased by her brothers, Charles Richardson, Arthur Hunter, William and David Richardson and a sister, Janet Richardson.

At Jo Ann’s request, there will be no funeral service. The private burial will take place in the Grace Church Memorial Garden.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Church, with “Women's Ministries” in the memo line, 8 Court St., Rutland, VT 05701, Vermont Public, 365 Troy Ave., Colchester, VT 05446 or the Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St., Rutland, VT 05701.

Tossing Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.