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A Boston native who spent her childhood and early adulthood in Chestnut Hill, Ms. Richardson started working at 情色空间 in 1981 and in 2005 joined the University鈥檚 Supported Employment Program (SEP) for adults with developmental disabilities.

Ms. Richardson was a familiar figure in the Corcoran Commons dining facility, often conversing with customers and fellow employees as she went about her job.

In a 2017 interview with the Boston College Chronicle, she talked about her daily tasks. 鈥淚 clean the chairs and tables,鈥� she said, adding with her characteristic hearty laugh: 鈥淣ot just the table tops, the whole table!鈥� 听

Meeting 鈥渢he nice people鈥� who came to Corcoran was one of the favorite parts of her job, along with the variety of duties.

鈥淚 like moving around every day,鈥� she said. 鈥淲hy not?鈥�

After graduating from Brookline High School, Ms. Richardson traveled abroad extensively with her mother, including to Japan鈥攈er favorite country to visit, she said. She spent the last 27 years of her life at a group home in Brookline and participated in an annual summer program at Gateway Arts, a studio art center, gallery, and store supporting meaningful lives and careers in art for adults with disabilities.

鈥淚n every smile she shared and every laugh she sparked, Margie wove a tapestry of joy that brightened our days,鈥� said SEP Coordinator Judy Coleman. 鈥淗er 43 years of dedication in the dining hall were not just a testament to her work ethic, but a celebration of her vibrant spirit and the love she had for people. Though she may be gone, her laughter echoes in our memories, reminding us that the true measure of a life is the happiness it brings to others.鈥�

Ms. Richardson is survived by her sisters Anne, Alison, and Emilie, sister-in-law Serina, her nieces and nephews, and extended family. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Richardson, and brothers Joseph Jr., Randolph, and Philip.

A funeral Mass was held for Ms. Richardson in June.

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