Ann Ridgway

Ann C. Ridgway, age 72, of Portland and formerly of Fort Recovery, died Aug. 24, 2020, at the Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Bluffton, Indiana.

She was born June 18, 1948, in Cleveland to the late John Kontos and Elisabeth (Murphy) Walker. On Jan. 28, 1992, she married the late James Ridgway, who died July 12, 2018.

Surviving are her children, Ted Jennings of Salamonia, Indiana, and Melissa Orme of Decatur, Indiana; stepson Ron Ridgway; grandchildren Simon, Wade, Lance and London; siblings Sara (Paul) Lake of Portland, Wayne (Lynn) Lake of Portland, Fred (Alexander) Lake of New York and Leona Pyle of Portland; and a brother-in-law Steve Jellison of Portland.

Also preceding her in death were her son, David Jennings; grandchildren Heaven and Chelsie; and siblings Pauline Jellison and Mark Lake.

She was a graduate of West High School, Cleveland, and was retired from Tyson Foods, Portland.

Ann was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 6515, Fort Recovery, where she served on the color guard, was historian, and was active in the Buddy Poppy fund raiser. She was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Loyal Order of Moose, all of Portland.

She was a collector of hats, 8-track tapes, vinyl records and movies. Ann was also an avid reader and was very proud of her children and grandchildren.

Graveside services are 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery. A celebration of life will follow at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6515, Fort Recovery.

Contributions can be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 6515, Fort Recovery.

Condolences may be expressed at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.