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Rev. Harold E. Ridley

Harold Ridley Obituary

RIDLEY-Rev. Harold E., on January 19, 2005. Reverent Harold E. "Hap" Ridley, S.J., President of Loyola College in Maryland. Beloved son of Doris (nee Corcoran) Ridley of Manasquan, NJ and the late Harold E. Ridley, Sr. Devoted brother of John Ridley of Bernardsville, NJ and Sr. Judith Ridley of Philadelphia. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Fr. Ridley will lie in state at the Loyola College Alumni Memorial Chapel on Sunday, January 23 from 1:30-5:30PM. A Mass of Remembrance will be offered on Monday at 12:10PM in the Reitz Arena at Loyola College. Fr. Ridley will again lie in state at the Loyola College Alumni Memorial Chapel on Monday from 5-9PM, during which a Christian Wake Service will be held at 7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday at 11AM at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Interment will be private at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs Cemetery in Auriesville, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations ate requested to Loyola College in Maryland for a Memorial Scholarship Fund honoring Father Ridley. Arrangements by the Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home Inc.

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Published by Newsday on Jan. 23, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Harold Ridley

12 Entries

Thomas Flanagan

February 10, 2005

I was a Jesuit scholastic when I met Hap and he was always most gracious and encouraging of my talents as a Jesuit (he even tried to recruit me for Loyola College!). Hap truly lived his Jesuit charism honestly and openly. He will be missed.

Cathy Carchedi Golas

February 3, 2005

Just a note to the Ridley family in praise of 'Hap'--I was a student of his at LeMoyne College --how do you thank someone for introducing you to the challenges of Virginia Wolfe, as well as his work with us in the dorms. Thanks

Bro Philip Whitman FSC '50

January 24, 2005

Thank you for you and your wonderful friendship to all of us.

Kyran Connor

January 23, 2005

Hap,

I have followed your career with admiration and gratitude since we met at Frank Nash's first Mass in 1969. I always liked your tweed jackets, too. My mother (with whom you once corresponded) was no doubt among those greeting you on the other side. (She would be the one asking you to sign off on the insurance claim. Just tell her the statute of limitations has run). May we merrily meet in heaven.

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Pat Kelly

January 23, 2005

The Hoboken Kelly's extend their sincere sympathy to all the Ridley's on the sudden & unexpected loss of "Hap". He is at peace now & may his peace flow through all of you at this most difficult time. Our prayers are with you.

Pat,Kathy & Joe Kelly

Rev. Joe Scahill

January 23, 2005

Hap Ridley, while a student at Woodstock College in Baltimore, served on the staff of the Ecumenical Campus Ministry in the late 1960's with myself and others and provided a wonderful presence in the witness for Christ in seven urban colleges and universities. Marilyn and I extend our sympathies and prayers to the family and the Loyola College community.

Mary and Art Ryan

January 22, 2005

To the entire Ridley family,

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time. May God give you peace and comfort. With our deepest sympathy and love,

Mary and Art

John Meyer

January 21, 2005

Father, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for teaching us in the words of St Ignatius-to be generous, to serve, to give and not count the cost, to fight and not heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek to rest.

Kurt Ryder

January 21, 2005

My oldest daughter attended and graduated from Loyola College under the tenure of Father Ridley. He provided a wonderful atmosphere for learning and growth. I thank him for his life of dedication to others.

Respectfully, Kurt S. Ryder

Patrick J. Healey

January 21, 2005

Father Ridley was a wonderful, warm man who cared so much for Loyola College. Father's First year at Loyola as President was my freshmen year. He was so kind to my family and he is always in my prayers.

May God Bless you! AMDG

Patrick J. Healey '1998

Melissa Aikens

January 21, 2005

You were a friend of my mother, Diane Geppi-Aikens, and also a friend of my family and i just want to say thank you for all you have done for us. I send my prayers out to your family.

Love,

Melissa

Joyce Eng

January 21, 2005

God took you home too soon. Thank you for being a good Jesuit and a wonderful President. It was hard to fill Dr. Sellinger's shoes but you did a magnificent job. May you rest in peace. AMDG Joyce E.

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