On November 24, 2016 age 89 of Pennsauken, NJ. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (nee Hampton) and father of Kathy (Jim) DePasquale and the late Linda (John) McKairnes. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren Julia and James DePasquale and Amanda and Patrick McKairnes; one brother Harry (Pat) Ridgway; one sister Alice (Late Edward) Aceto; cousins Eleanor Hartman, Charlotte (Gene) Wonderlin and Mary Scott and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Ridgway was a retired mechanic with South Jersey Vending Co. and a US Navy WW II veteran. He was also an ardent fisherman and pilot. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation Thursday morning from 10:00-11:00 AM in the Alloway Funeral Home 315 E. Maple Avenue Merchantville, NJ. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Arlington Cemetery Pennsauken. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice 5 Eves Drive Suite 300 Marlton, NJ 08053.