Emily Parsons Ridgway

I visited her house on fishers island. An inscription read..."heaven is a garden" the house was built by my grandparents darothy and walton ferguson my name is Mark ferguson...she let me take any book i wanted from my grandparents extentise library. I cut our visit short because i wanted her to get to her lunch...she was very friendly and gracious. I cherish the memory of my visit...

My father was lucky to have met Emily and her sister on a trip to the Orient in the 30s on the Lurline, a Merchant Marine ship. That encounter led to a lifetime's connection, and included my mother and me, too.
She was strong and feisty, and I felt privileged to know her. I remember her in her mid-90s, wearing spiky heels, making her way from the subway to MOMA. What energy--both intellectual and physical.
She and I shared a love of plants. I hope the white digitalis seed I...

Mrs Ridgway ,
Thank you for the many years on Fishers island working for you .... you were always kind , fair and a pleasure to be around . You told it as it was and did things your way .... The Matriarch of the family .... respected by all . I have wonderful memories of Summers with you . Thank you Mrs Ridgway .... sleep in peace .

I had the great pleasure and privelage of knowing Emily as my Grandmother. Some of the very best times of my childhood were the summers that I spent with her on Fishers Island. A thorough accounting has been given of her philanthropic undertakings, but it should also be said that Grandma was also very generous with her time and in sharing her experiences. She took all of her grandchildren on trips throughout the world and shared her love of travel, art and the theater at every opportunity....

Knowing Emily as G.G. She was my great grandmother. We would write letters back and forth during her later years, and though she was opinionated, it meant there was always something to talk about. She was absolutely fascinating, and somone who you couldn't help but respect and look up too. Living 103 years is quite a lot, and so I would consider her quite wise being that she lived though wars, depressions, and hitler. Any time we would visit G.G. we would always have tea around 2:30 in the...