Thomas John Ridzon passed at the home of his daughter on July 17, 2020. He was the only child of John Ridzon and Mildred Stropki Ridzon and was born on August 7, 1934 in Bergholz Ohio. He received a degree in Chemistry from Western Reserve University in 1955 and a medical degree from St. Louis University Medical School in 1959. He and Patricia May LaValley married in St. Louis in 1958. After graduating medical school, he completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Louis City Hospital where he served as the Chief Resident. He later completed a fellowship in Endocrinology at Barnes Hospital. St. Louis, MO.
Beginning in 1962, he practiced medicine in St. Charles, MO. In 1972, he moved to New Bedford, MA and practiced there for over forty years until his retirement.
He and Pat had 3 loving children, Renee Ridzon (Jerrold Ellner), Leslie Bernert (Bob Bernert) and Paul Thomas Ridzon (Marika Mulligan) and 4 grandchildren, Kara Ridzon Bernert, Chloe Terese Bernert, James Thomas Ridzon and William Paul Ridzon.
His favorite activities included spending time with his family, sailing and keeping everything in his home in top repair. In his later years, he enjoyed reading and playing bridge. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be sent Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust, PO Box 70567, Dartmouth, MA 02747 or www.dnrt.org. For online tribute www.waring-sullivan.com.
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