Sara Lee Ridgway's Obituary
Sara L. Ridgway, 65 of Fairton died early Saturday morning February 2, 2008 in SJH Regional Medical Center, Vineland , where she had been a patient for the past four days. She had been in failing health for the past several months.
Born in Fairfield Twp., she was the daughter of the late Vincent R. and Anna E. nee Durham Ridgway, and she had been a resident of the Fairton area all of her life. Sara was employed for forty years in the Dietary Dept. of South Jersey Healthcare Bridgeton, until her health began to fail in 2001. She began her career with the hospital one month after graduating from Bridgeton High School in 1961. She had worked in many areas of the department, including the kitchen, dining room, and salad area. She would often fill in as a part time supervisor, and jokingly would say "they call me the boss". She was an active member of Fairfield Presbyterian Church, where she accepted to serve the Lord at the age of 14. She sang in the church choir, and served as a greeter. She often sat on her porch and enjoyed watching the birds in her feeder. She loved collecting dolls, and enjoyed reading, shopping, and watching television. She loved her church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include three brothers, Paul H. Ridgway and Donald P. Ridgway both of Fairton, and William T. Ridgway of Lawrence Twp., one sister Mary E. Ridgway of Fairton, two aunts Sarah Polly Coker of Millville, and Hester Ridgway of Fairton, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides her parents she was predeceased by three sisters Evelyn Ridgway, Mildred K. Pierce, and Shirley A. Cuff, and three brothers Lester R. Ridgway, David M. Ridgway Sr., and Robert V. Ridgway.
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