Helen Ridge, 91 formerly of Daisytown, PA passed away Wednesday January 15, 2020.
She was born December 21, 1928 in Denbo, PA a daughter of the late Mike and Rose Kuchak Orloski.
Mrs. Ridge was a 1946 graduate of Centerville High School.
Helen was a member of the former Assumption R.C. Church in Daisytown and later attended St. Mary's R.C. Church and is currently a member of the St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Richeyville Campus.
Mrs. Ridge enjoyed traveling and especially enjoyed her trip to Jerusalem and Rome Italy. The time she spent with her family at their camp in Cameron County was very special to her. She enjoyed fishing and hunting. At the age of 69 Helen harvested a Black Bear while hunting with her family in Canada.
On October 30, 1948 she married Lewis O. Ridge, Sr. who passed away June 22, 2010.
Surviving are four children, Lewis O. "Buddy" Ridge, Jr. (Pam) of Cornelius, NC, Richard L. Ridge (Pam) of Brownsville, PA, Ronald Ridge (Teddie) of Daisytown, PA and Roxanne Ankrom (Theodore) of Fredericktown, PA; 11 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews.
Deceased in addition to her parents and husband are a daughter Julie, who died at birth, grandson, Troy Ankrom, great granddaughter Trista Ann Ankrom; 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd. 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA where prayers will be offered Saturday January 18, 2020 at 9:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in the Richeyville Campus of the Saint Katharine Drexel Parish with Rev. Edward Yuhas as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Taylor Cemetery, Brownsville, PA. The family would like to thank the nurses at Emedisys Hospice and the staff at Townview Rehab Center for their excellent care. On line guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.