Russell "Russ" Eugene Richards Sr., 85, of Hagerstown, MD, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 21, 2020 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 26, 1935 in Marietta, OH to the late George Melvin Richards and Elsie Scarbarry Richards. Russ served in the United States Air Force as well as the United States Army for almost 25 years. He worked for 30 years for General Motors before retirement. Russell enjoyed his community. He was a baseball coach for many years, and was a three-time president of the Hagerstown Alsatia Club. Most of all, Russell enjoyed spending time with his family and those he loved. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Margaret "Sis" Richards, his daughter, Susan Brezler McCarney, his stepfather, Charles Whiting, his brothers, Herbert, Joe, Dave, and Tom, his sister, Elizabeth, and his half-brother, Mike Whiting. He is survived by his children, Mark Brezler and his wife, Judy, Steve Brezler and his wife, Lisa, Ronnie Brezler and his wife, Cindy, Brian Brezler, Trisha Daniels and her husband, Bob, Russell E. Richards Jr. and his wife, Tammy, and Kevin Richards and his wife, Celena, his son-in-law, Lennie McCarney, forty grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his sisters, Irene McKimm and Doisha Baker, his brother, Charles Whiting, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are welcomed for a visitation on Thursday, September 24, 2020, from 6-8pm at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard in Hagerstown. A service will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020, at 12pm at the funeral home. Pastors Eric Cox and Steve Wagner will officiate. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hagerstown. Military honors will be provided by the Joint Veterans Council and the Marine Corps League of Washington County. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Alsatia Club of Hagerstown, 301-739-2044, or at: https://www.alsatiaclubinc.com/make-a-donation/