Obituary
Mary Margaret Ridge
1926-2012
Mary Margaret Ridge (nee Blackmore) beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister passed away peacefully in her home in Newport Beach, CA on February, 5, 2012. She was 85 years old.
Born June 26, 1926 in Los Angeles CA. Mary Margaret graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s, traveled to Hawaii, and worked in the banking industry. She met her future husband, James Francis Ridge at the Coping Club, a men’s Catholic boarding home in Long Beach. They married on June 23, 1956 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Los Angeles and the following year the first of their seven children was born. The family moved with Jim’s company to Michigan and New Jersey before returning to Southern California, where Mary lived the past 43 years.
Mary was actively involved in her children’s school and Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. She had many artistic talents and enjoyed her various social groups. For decades she was a committed volunteer and bookkeeper at Casa Teresa, a charity that provides a comprehensive and transformational residence program for homeless, pregnant women.