Eileen Joyce Ridgway's Obituary
Eileen Joyce Ridgway, 94, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. Born September 8, 1925 in Greencastle, IN, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl (Allee) Mahoney. She retired in 1992 from Sears Telecatalog as a trainer. She was a member of the Alley Kat Dancers, National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters, Three Rivers Tole Society, and Red Hat Society. Eileen was the only woman licensed to pilot an 18A gyro plane and navigated an 18 Ft. Thistle sailboat on the Atlantic Ocean. Eileen also delighted in traveling abroad. She is survived by her children, John Ridgway of New Haven and Jana Ridgway of Fort Wayne; grandsons, Justin Ridgway (Emily) of Fort Wayne and Zachary Ridgway of New Haven; Four great-grandchildren, Caitlyn, Jacob, Madisyn and Jocelyn; and sister, Coleen Clines of Greencastle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Ridgway in 1990. Funeral service is Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. at Harper’s Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven with visitation prior from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pastor Jim Platner officiating. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Monday, January 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Preferred memorials are to Three Rivers Tole Society or Alley Kat Dancers.
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