Terry Ridgway

Terry Ridgway, 66, Dunkirk, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. 

Born in Portland on April 23, 1957, he grew up in Dunkirk and was a 1975 graduate of Dunkirk High School. 

He also received an associate’s degree from Ivy Tech and attended Ball State University. Terry was a U.S. Navy veteran and journeyman electro-mechanic. He worked for 26 years at Ardagh, Dunkirk, before retiring in 2020.

In earlier years, he did carpentry and had worked at Sinclair Glass in Hartford City. Terry was a member of Local 96 and was a former member of American Legion Post 227, Dunkirk. He enjoyed woodworking, golfing and (recently) RVing. Most especially, Terry loved being with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Valerie L. (Sapp) Ridgway; sons Jason Allen Ridgway (wife: Afton), Dunkirk, Christopher Lee Ridgway (wife: Stacey), Dunkirk, and Aaron Douglas Ridgway (wife: Theresa), Hebron; his mother Daisy (Bivens) Myers, Dunkirk; brothers Bruce Ridgway, Ontario, California, David Ridgway (wife: Hannah), Selma, and Marc Myers, Dunkirk; sisters Susan Duran (husband: David), Dunkirk, Teresa Hessong, Greencastle, and Rebecca Porter (husband: Ray), Florida; grandchildren Logan, Vasin, Leora, Varen, Asher and Elise. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Jack L. Ridgway (wife: Barbara); and step-father Richard “Dick” Myers.

Services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Dunkirk Church of The Nazarene. Cremation will follow.

Visiting hours are Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the church.

Condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be given at MeachamFuneralService.com.