John A RICHARDSON, of Lexington on July 23, 2023.  Beloved 1st born son of the late Albert S and Phyllis E Richardson and cherished brother of Elaine of Lexington and W. Yarmouth, Mark and his wife Marie of Stamford, CT, and Paul and his wife Charlotte of Winchester. Admired uncle of Connor of Lexington; Sydney of Nashville and Emily of Winchester.  John is also survived by many cousins, friends, neighbors and his cousin, black lab Bentley.  John died unexpectedly, suddenly and peacefully, at his cape home where he enjoyed life on Cape, a daily routine, cheering on his beloved Red Sox, afternoon boat rides on Lewis Bay, meandering drives on roads less traveled, sitting on benches at any Yarmouth beach relishing a large cup of his favorite Strawberry ice cream and never missing his 5 o'clock cold Heineken. John was an especially attentive son to AL and Phyllis.   A lifelong aficionado of classic rock, on his last night, John rocked out at the Melody Tent with a cold PBR brew while grooving to the tunes of the Little River Band.  A 1971 graduate of Lexington High, where he was known to push the envelope, he later enlisted in the US Army where he worked in the motor pool in the tanks division.  Notwithstanding health challenges throughout much of his life, John remained a kind and friendly man, a go-to resource for facts, history, sports and the fine details of fly fishing.  A student of military strategies and leaders, he relished documentaries and learning. Mostly, John was devoted to his family, celebrating milestones, delighting as the next generation discovered music of the 70s, always welcoming the energy of their visits on cape, in Florida or afternoons at Wingate.   The pandemic offered a unique chance for John to take up residence again at the Wingate family home.  Content in the joys of daily routine, he remained happy, optimistic and keenly interested in family activities and world events while splitting time between Lexington, Cape Cod and Florida.  On the road by 10am, with a stop at Dunkin whenever heading to/from Cape or the Bedford airport, will not be the same without him. Visiting hours are Tuesday August 1 at 930am at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., Lexington; followed by 11am Mass of Resurrection at St. Brigid Church, Lexington.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Westview Cemetery, Lexington.

The Mass at St. Brigid can be livestreamed by connecting to a link on St. Brigid's website (www.lexingtoncatholic.org).