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David Ridgway Obituary
WESTOVER — David M. Ridgway, 69, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, at his home in Westover. Born in Chicago, he was a son of the late Murray and Ruth Schetzle Ridgway.
Mr. Ridgway served as a captain in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. He was a former CEO at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, N.J., for 30 years. He had served as a consultant for GOAL OPC in Boston and was executive officer of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Westover and Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Pocomoke City, as well as the current president of the Somerset County Historical Society. He was a hearth cook and curator for the Teackle Mansion in Princess Anne. He was a member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Westover.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sallie Ridgway; two children, a daughter, Vivian Limbeck and her husband, Jeff, of Westover and a son, Ben Ridgway of Boston; two grandchildren, Emma and Julia Limbeck; and his brother, Doug Ridgway of Jacksonville, Fla.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Westover, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. William Porter will officiate. Interment with military honors will be in Mount Olive Cemetery in Westover at a later date.
Contributions may be made to the Seton Center, 30632 Hampden Ave., Princess Anne, Md. 21853; or the Somerset County Historical Society, 11736 Mansion St., Princess Anne, Md. 21853.
Arrangements are by Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne.
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Linda Ruetsch
June 7, 2011
It seems like only yesterday he was our esteemed leader for the Muhlenberg Hospital School of Nursing Basketball team. We all loved him. He made our years at Muhlenberg extremely special. We will miss this wonderful man. Sincere condolences to his family but know he was special to the nursing students from 1975-78.
Don Elseroad
May 29, 2011
In recognition of David M. Ridgway's Honorable Service in the United States Marine Corps, the members of the SSgt Walter F. 'Trae' Cohee III Detachment # 115, Salisbury, MD as well as the members of the Tri-Cities Detachment # 969, Gray, TN of the Marine Corps League would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude for his service to God, Country and Corps as well as our sincere condolences to his family.
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Don Elseroad
Staff Sergeant USMC (Ret)
MCL Detachment # 115 & # 969
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