Louise Richardson, 98, of Westminster, died Monday, December 29, 2025 at her home. Born July 16, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Robert Franklin Dinst and Helen Taylor Knight Dinst. She was predeceased by her late husband John R. Richardson who died on January 20, 2018.

She was a homemaker who loved to garden, travel, cook, dance and spend time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her 3 children; Max Brian Mitchell (Terry) of Holly Hill, FL., Roxanne Blackburn (Frank) of Hanover, PA., and Pamela Dwyer (Tracy) of Hendersonville, NC; sister-in-law Carolyn Dinst; 3 grandchildren Laura Wyatt (Justin) of Westminster, Timothy Wood of McSherrystown, PA., and Matthew Wood of Hanover, PA.; and 5 great-grandchildren Brennan, Aria, Jaxton, Landon and Atlas.

Besides her husband she was predeceased by her son Robert Wayne Mitchell and brother Robert H. Dinst.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, 254 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Private interment will follow at Meadow Branch Cemetery in Westminster, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516