Mary Ridgeway

Mary is survived by her children, Ed Ridgeway (Kaylee) of Washington, Brad Ridgeway of Washington, Viola Bralish (Chuck) of Colorado, and Kathy Oleson (Dusty) of Arizona; Grandchildren, Angie Ayers, Michael Krieg, Dylann Mary O’Leary, Hunter Bralish, Chloe Bralish, Allison Bralish, Rosalee Ridgeway, and Lucas Ridgeway; Great Grandchildren, Kristina Carr, Daniel Rowden Jr, Wakely O’Leary, and Elzie O’Leary; Great-Great Grandchildren, Jack Rowden, Eva Rowden, and Oliver Carr; siblings Margie Gray of Georgia, Lillian Garcia of Colorado, Theresa Ryan of Colorado, and Esther Cain of Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband Rusty Ridgeway, parents Charles and Cecelia Flageolle, sister Olive Flageolle, brothers, Ralph Flageolle, Gilbert Flageolle, and Joe Flageolle.

Mary was born on April 26, 1935 in Stratton, CO., she was working at Delmar Café in Denver as a waitress when she met her future husband Rusty Ridgeway, they married in April of 1965 and were happily married for 51 years. Mary lived in Colorado until 1968 when her and Rusty decided to move to Seattle, WA which they called home until Rusty’s retirement in 1991. They spent their retirement in Mountain Grove, MO on a 45-acre farm for a little over 10 years and decided it was time to go back to Washington which Mary always considered to be home. Mary loved to do crafts and sewing and could make just about anything and everything, she enjoyed reading, playing games, doing puzzles, being in the outdoors, and especially loved all things dessert. She was a kind, loving person who was always ready to help someone in need and always put her family first.

A Rosary and Viewing for Mary Ridgeway is scheduled for Thursday, August 8 at 5:30p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church 11385 Grant Dr. Northglenn, CO 80233 and a Funeral Service is scheduled on Friday, August 9 at 11:00a.m (viewing at 10:30a.m.) at IHM with a reception to follow directly after in the Church Hall.