Lesley Anne Richardson Shank, 53, of Statesville, N.C. died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 15, 1958, in Cooksville, Ontario, Canada, and was the daughter of Rick and Jean Penny Richardson. She was a graduate of Slidell High School, class of 1976, in Slidell, La. She was a devoted and faithful homemaker who had a great passion for cooking and horses.
Lesley is survived by her husband, Randall “Randy” Brian Shank, whom she married on Sept. 1, 1979; and her parents, Rick and Jean Richardson of Tryon.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the Lesley Richardson-Shank Memorial Scholarship, c/o Johnson & Wales University, Development and Alumni Relations, 801 West Trade Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28202.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.