Richmond-Vera Matveev, 78, of River Rd. passed away on Sunday, July16, 2006 at Graybrich Nursing Home, Augusta.

She was born on January 22, 1928 in the Ukrain.

Vera was a member of the Richmond Dresden Methodist Church. She enjoyed her vegetable garden and going to the ocean.

Vera arrived in America in 1956 and in 2004 became a United States Citizen.

Upon arrival to the United States she went to work at Marcel Paper in Patterson, New Jersey. Once she moved to Maine, Vera worked for Gorham Nursing Home in Pittston, Stinson’s Cannery in Bath and raising chickens with her husband for Cohan Poultry in Augusta.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Nick Matveev. Vera is survived by her daughter Roberta Bragg and her husband Roland of Wales, two grandchildren Lisa Robichaud of Lewiston, Danny Bragg of Wales, 3 great grandchildren Brittany Robichaud, McKenzie Bragg and Zachary Robichaud.

A memorial service will take place on Wednesday, July19th at 11am at Kincer Funeral Home.

In Vera’s memory donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children 51 Blossom St. Boston, MA 02114 or St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital 332 N. Lauderdale Memphis, TN 38105

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357