Leah Richins

Our beloved mother and grandmother Leah Francis Richins passed away peacefully on March 6, 2009 surrounded by her family.
Leah was born February 4, 1911 in her beautiful family home in Morgan, Utah to William W. and Cecelia Knight Francis, the third of nine children. She married her sweetheart Afton Edgar Richins on April 12, 1933 in the Salt Lake Temple. Afton passed away in 1980.
Leah had great compassion for those in need and gave generously even when she had little herself. To her large and close family she was the gold standard of motherhood, giving selflessly, nurturing, loving, and always there.
Mom was a master homemaker, cook and seamstress. As a young woman, she worked for Dinwoody's making draperies, at the Lion House helping with weddings and for many years at Mountain Bell retiring with a perfect attendance record.
Leah is survived by four siblings, Clarence Francis (Elena), Thelma Bond (Jay, deceased), Barbara Gustaveson (Lloyd), Beverly Bond (Gordon) and four deceased siblings Carl, Rulon, Vera Brough and Grace Rich. She is also survived by her six children, Shirlene Drury Burt (Bill), Margene Tucker (Bob), Brent Richins (Eugenia), Connie Foulger Thomas, Gayle Burgoyne (Steve), and Jann Ludlow (Val), 14 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, And 7 great-great-grandchildren, all of whom adore her. Her greatest concern was that her loved ones would be happy and well. The family expresses great appreciation to the kind and dedicated people at Highland Cove and Care Source Hospice who so tenderly helped during Leah's last days.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the Crystal Heights Ward, 1970 E Stratford Ave. Salt Lake City at 12:00pm with a viewing from 10:30-11:45 am. Interment will be at the City Cemetery in Henefer, Utah.