RIDGE Obituary Abstracts (1938-1989), Frederick Co., Maryland Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dan Houser [dehouser@comcast.net] Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* Ridge, Charles Edward Died: Aug 6, 1938 Newspaper: The Daily News, Frederick, Maryland, Monday, Aug 8, 1938, page 5 Parents: late Ephraim and Eva Zoner Ridge Residence: near Emmitsburg Age: 71 years, seven months, and four days Service: Veteran of the Spanish-American War, rank of corporal. Children: Charles J. Ridge, Honolulu, Hawaii; Walter e. and Gerald S. Ridge, both at home; Ernest R. Ridge, Detour; Stanley Ridge, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs Charles R. Wantz, Emmitsburg. Siblings: brother, Grant Ridge, Thurmont; sisters, Mrs Mary Weddle, Mrs Charles Beard, Thurmont; Mrs Clara Sharrer.,York, Pa. Funeral: Emmitsburg Lutheran church. Interment: Mountain View cemetery, Emmitsburg. ********************************** Ridge, Ephraim Ulysses Died: Jan 6, 1941 Newspaper: The Daily News, Frederick, Maryland, Tuesday, Jan 7, 1941, page 5 Age: 76 years and four days. Surviving Children: Charles E., Catoctin Furnace; Chester, Dayton O., and Jerry Surviving Siblings: Mrs Clara Sharer, York, Pa., and Mrs Mary Weddle, Baltimore. Interment: Methodist cemtery at Lewistown. **************************************** Ridge, Ernest R., Sr. Died July 16, 1987 Newspaper: July 17, 1987, Friday, The Frederick Post, Frederick, Md. Page A5 Age: 78 Residence: 34 Blue Ridge Ave., Thurmont Spouse: late Laura V. Eckenrode Ridge. Newspaper: July 18, 1987, Saturday, The Frederick Post, Frederick, Md. Page A5 Obituaries - Has Picture Date of Birth: Nov. 29, 1908 Parents: late Charles E. and Stella v. Knott Ridge. Surviving Children: Ernest W. Ridge and Luther T. Ridge, both of Thurmont, Charles E. Ridge at Scott AFB in Ill., Roy D. Ridge of Mountaindale; Mrs. Clara V. Carty and Mrs. Mary A. Himes, both of Thurmont, and Mrs Pauline E. Grimes of Sabillasville; Surviving Siblings: Walter E. Ridge of Emmitsburg Predeceased by one daughter, Lily Mae Ridge, four brothers and one sister. Funeral: Stauffer Funeral Home, Thurmont Interment: Keysville Union Cemetery. Newspaper: July 21, 1987, Tuesday, The Frederick Post, Frederick, Md., Page A5 Funerals Bearers were grandsons: Luther Ridge Jr., Tony Tyler, Rodney Grimes, Robert Ridge, Dwayne Grimes, Alan Misner and Michael Grimes. ******************************************************** Ridge Laura V Died March 7, 1978 Newspaper: The News, Frederick, Maryland, Wed., March 8, 1978. Page A5 Age: 65 Residence: Thurmont Parents: late Henry Bernard and Mary Ellen Myers Eckenrode. Surviving besides her husband, Ernest {Jackie} R. Ridge, are four sons, Ernest W. Ridge, Thurmont, Charles S. Ridge, Germany, Luther T. Ridge, Thurmont, Roy D. Ridge, Frederick, three daughters, Mrs Clara V. Carty and Mrs Mary A. Himes, both of Thurmont, Mrs. Pauline E. Grimes, Sabillasville, three brothers, Henry B. Eckenrode, Rocky Ridge, John M. Eckenrode, Millington, one sister, Mrs Annie Click, Westminster, 3 grand-children and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs Laura V. Ridge Funeral: Charles Wm. Miller Funeral Home in Thurmont. Interment: Keysville Cemetery, Keymar. ****************************************** Ridge, Walter E. Died Jan 10, 1989 Newspaper: The Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Wed., Jan 11, 1989, page A5 Age: 86 Residence: Scott Road, Emmitsburg Date of Birth: Born May 22, 1902, in Emmitsburg Parents; late Charles and Stella Virginia Knott Ridge. Spouse: Late Beulah Grace Mcclain Ridge. Surviving Family: Nine nieces and nephews, Wilbur Ridge and Rachel Watz, both of Emmitsburg, Ernest W. Ridge, Luther T. Ridge, Mary Himes, and Clara V. Carty, all of Thurmont; Roy D. Ridge of Frederick, Pauline E. Grimes of Sabillasville and Charles E. Ridge of Illinois; and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral: Skiles Funeral Home, Emmitsburg. Interment: Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery. Newspaper The Frederick Post, Frederick, Maryland, Sat., Jan 14, 1989, page A5 Mr. Walter E. Ridge Bearers: Roy Ridge, Timmy Lambert, Bud Ridge, Keith Mercer, Gregg Buhrman and Robert Ridge. *****************************************************