Edward Dallas Richards, 75, of North Whitehall Township, died Sept. 5, 2016, at home, surrounded by family. He was the husband of Betty Jo (Whitehair) Richards 56 years. Born in Ellwood City, he was a son of the late Carl and Viola (Weingartner) Richards.

He was a North High School, Ohio, graduate.

He was a manager for the Diamond Brothers Men’s Clothing Store. He was a financial advisor with the same organization 53 years. He was currently the managing partner with Richards, Meli and Associates, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Allentown.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, where he was an elder.

He served on the President’s Advisory Council. He was a 1992 recipient of the prestigious “Hall of Fame” award. He was a board member of the Wildlands Conservancy, a former board member of the Liberty Bell Shrine, a past president of the former Allentown Exchange Club and a long term member of the West End Racquetball Club.

Dressed in period costume and riding his favorite horse, he participated in the 1976 reenactment of bringing a replica of the “Liberty” and other bells in a week long wagon train journey from Philadelphia to Allentown’s Zion Reformed United Church of Christ.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Scott and his wife Karen, of North Whitehall Township; a daughter, Liane and her husband Stephen Meli, of Schnecksville; a brother, James and his wife Judy, of Ellwood City; a sister, Bonnie and her husband Derrick Stevenson, of Beaver Falls; five grandchildren, Janelle, David and Garrett and Abbigael and Ethaen Meli; two nieces, Tami Stevenson Clarke and Vicci Stevenson; and a nephew, Jason.

He was predeceased by a nephew, Craig.

There will be a memorial service 10:30 a.m. Sept. 24, 2016, in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, 3231 W. Tilghman St., Allentown, 18104.

Contributions may be made to The Wildlands Conservancy, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, 18049; the First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, 3231 W. Tilghman St., Allentown, 18104; or St. Luke’s Hospice, 240 Union Station Plaza, first floor, Bethlehem, 18015.

Arrangements were made by the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.