Mark Ridge

RIDGE, Mark Of Framingham, MA and formerly of Wellesley, passed away October 5, 2008. Born in Carna, Connemara Ireland, in 1909, Mark emigrated to England as a young man and moved to the United States with his family in 1957. An amateur artist, poet and musician, he was deeply engaged in life and loved being with his family and many friends. As a native Irish speaker, he was the recipient of a special award by the Cumann na Gaielge, the Irish Language Society of Boston, for his support of their work to preserve the Irish language. Husband of the late Nora (Breheny) Ridge, his wife of 58 years. Loving father of Mary Piso and her husband John of Framingham, Barbara Ridge and her husband Scott Muldoon of Needham and Patrick Ridge of Littleton. Grandfather to Charles, Mark, John, Michael, Beth, Emily, David, Matthew, Colleen, Christopher and Miwa and great grandfather to Angela, Isabella, Meaghan and Chase. Brother of Catherine Ridge of Brighton and predeceased by his sisters Molly, Barbara, Bridie, Winnie, Anne and his brother Kieran. Uncle to Sean McKiernan of Ireland, Brian and Geoffrey Foley of England. Funeral from the Henry J. Burke Funeral Home, 56 Washington St, (Rte 16) WELLESLEY HILLS, Wednesday, October 8 at 9:00 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church Wellesley Hills at 10:00 AM. Visiting hours Tuesday evening from 4-8 PM. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham.