Frederick W. Richards passed away at Solaris Senior Health Care nursing home in Merritt Island, FL. He was 82 years old.

Born in Perth Amboy, he resided there before moving to Merritt Island 37 years ago.

Mr. Richards was a 1953 graduate of Perth Amboy High School, a 1957 graduate of Lafayette College and received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Yale University School of Law in 1960. He practiced law in Perth Amboy and Metuchen from 1960 until 1980; and then in Cocoa Beach, FL until his retirement in 1997. He also served in the United States Air Force as a JAG Officer and was president of the Perth Amboy City Council from 1972 until 1976.

He belonged to Glory of God Anglican Church in Cocoa, FL and was a former member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Perth Amboy.

He is predeceased by his parents, Bert and Esther Mathiasen Richards; and a sister, Judith Ann Richards.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Costello-Koyen Funeral Home (costello-koyen.com), 399 Avenel Street, Avenel. Interment will follow in Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy. Visitation will be on Tuesday morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.