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RIDLESS--Randy. Principal of the interior design firm, Randall A. Ridless, and loved for his humor, warmth and spirit, died at age 49 on October 2 at his home in Manhattan. His design portfolio of residential and commercial interiors includes flagship projects for Burberry, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Van Cleef & Arpels, Frette and St. Johns. Randy is survived by his partner, Tim Riordan, mother Marilyn Cohen, step-mother Adele Ridless and siblings Hank, Glenn, Joshua, Jennifer and Christine Ridless. A memorial service will be held at Friends Seminary Meeting House, 15 Rutherford Place in Manhattan, Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Randy Ridless Memorial Fund, Rhode Island School of Design, Attention Louise Olson, 2 College Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.

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Published by New York Times on Oct. 4, 2009.

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roberta weiner

October 7, 2009

The legacy you have left will live on in the beauty of the gifts you gave to us, our family and so many others. We will miss your friendship, but most of all your beautiful smile and warmth
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Roberta and Stephen R. Weiner

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