Woodside resident, historian Gil Richards dies Woodside, posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 30, 2010 at 8:16 am
Historian, writer, and longtime Woodside resident Gilbert Richards died peacefully at home on Dec. 22 at the age of 96. Mr. Richards authored two books, including one that depicted the colorful history of the Woodside area, and wrote a column for the Almanac – then, the Country Almanac – during the newspaper's early days.
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Posted by Leslie Stepp, a resident of the Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda neighborhood, on Dec 30, 2010 at 8:16 am
What a sad day for the history of Woodside. Any kid growing up in Woodside when I was a kid had the crossroads book in their home. Gil Richards and his work efforts willbe missed.
Posted by Colleen Schoneveld, a resident of another community, on Jan 1, 2011 at 1:56 pm
My Uncle Gil was very dear to me.
Our Christmas afternoon always held the short trip from Menlo Park to Sally and Gil's house. He died Dec. 22nd... 96 years and 9 months old.
He was still very handsome.
Aunt Sally and Uncle Gil came to visit my young family a few weeks after my first son was born, in Holland. Gil and Sally were living for a while in France...for more writing and drawing.
One of our favorite family recipes is still call "Uncle Gil's" because I made it for the first time when they came to Holland.
I would like to amend this article a bit. Uncle Gil has 4 nephews and TWO nieces.
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