Mr. Cleveland F. Ridley

Mr. Cleveland F. Ridley

Cleveland Ridley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 5, 2009.
Cleveland "Cleve" F. Ridley, 81, died Sunday, April 5, 2009 at his residence in Fort Wayne, IN. Born in Flint, MI, he retired from Michigan Bell after 35 years in 1983. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was Village President of Holly, MI in the early 1970's and a past master of Holly Masonic Lodge #134. Survivors include his wife, Vera J. Ridley of Fort Wayne; daughters, Bonnie (Mark) Lorenz of Cheboygan, MI, Marcia (Ted) Fortune of St. Petersburg, FL, Patti (John) Simcoe of Fort Wayne; son, Mark (Delphine) Ridley of Holly, MI; brothers, Raymond Ridley of Goose Creek, SC, Dale Ridley of Manistee, MI; 13 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Michael. Graveside Service at a later date at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. Memorials to Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice 1315 Directors Row, #210 Fort Wayne, IN 46808. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Cemetery, 8325 Covington Road. To sign guestbook, go to www.mccombandsons.com

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