Margaret Facher Wray Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Transition Ceremony for Margaret J. Fancher Day/date of Service: Thursday, April 25, 2013 Time of Service: 10:00AM – 11:00AM Place of Service: Gregory B. Levett & Sons 914 Scenic Hwy. Lawrenceville, GA 30045 Margaret Jo Fancher (Zahavah) made her transition on Friday April 12, 2013, in the comfort of her home as she succumbed to a rare, yet, aggressive cancer (Uterine Sarcoma). In her final days, she was surrounded by family who constantly reminded her that she was loved by many. She was born March 21, 1950 in Greensborough, PA., to parents Henry & Anna Mildred Fancher. After she graduated from Glenville High, she was married at the Justice of the Peace in Cleveland, OH, to Joseph B. Richardson on November 1, 1969. During their union of 23 years, she bore him six children – three sons and three daughters. She later advanced her education in which she completed two years at Brooklyn College with a major in Psychology. Margaret, known to many of her friends as Zahavah, was respected as an honorary and long-time member of the Hebrew Israelite community. Her passion was in praising the Almighty Creator. Secondary to that was traveling, and occasionally pioneering which also proved to be central to her character as any location in which she resided became home, regardless of any obstacles she may have encountered along the way. Besides being a devoted mother and grandmother, she served as a teacher in one of the Hebrew Israelite’s first schools – Israelite Institute (I.I.), in the early 1980’s. Also among her accomplishments, she and former jeweler husband Joseph B. Richardson (Yoseph Ben Asher) were one of the first families to immigrate to Guyana S.A. Other places of residence include: Brooklyn NY, Cleveland, OH, and where she came to rest, Snellville, GA. Her interest and enjoyments were in teaching, camping and cooking. Some of her hobbies were in jewelry, knitting, sewing and herbs – to name a few. She was renowned for her elegance, grace and soft spoken demeanor. She is survived by former husband Joseph B. Richardson; children - Malik, Hasalah, Nadevia, Raanan & spouse Kesha, Ezria and Baniyah Richardson; grandchildren – Malik Richardson, Amber Richardson, Natan Richardson, Tariq Richardson, Notalia Richardson, Kari Richardson, Kai Richardson, Meyarah Speight and Malika Richardson; her siblings – Gayland Fancher, Deborah Fancher, Michelle Fancher and in-law Lorna Fancher.

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Margaret Facher Wray

April 13, 2013