John “Buddy” Huriah Ridgell, 73, of Scotland, MD, died February 19, 2017 at his residence.
He was born June 22, 1943 in Leonardtown, MD to the late D. Theodore Sr. and Alice Lilburn Wheatley Ridgell.
Buddy was employed for over 32 dedicated years for the federal government as a mechanic until his retirement in 2005. He enjoyed spending his summers on the water fishing and crabbing. He had family crab feasts on Friday’s and oyster scalds in the winter. He enjoyed gardening and giving his harvest away to family and friends. He was an avid traveler especially to Chincoteague and Sky Line Drive. If he wasn’t on the water or in his garden he could be found in his shed tinkering with something. His family was his greatest love and he enjoyed spending time with them.
Buddy is survived by his children: Robin Earnshaw of Ridge, MD, Barbara Dunbar (William) of Lexington Park, MD, and John “BJ” Ridgell, Jr. (Tonya) of Ridge, MD; his grandchildren: Caitlyn Earnshaw Rasel (Brian), Ashlyn Earnshaw, Josephine Earnshaw, Zachary Ridgell and Quinton Ridgell; his sister, Selina Unkle; and many nieces, nephews extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Annette (Ann) Ward Ridgell; his brothers, Carl Ridgell and Dominic “Junior” Ridgell; and a granddog, Scruffy Dunbar.
Family will receive friends on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow in St. George’s Episcopal Cemetery, 19167 Poplar Lane, Valley Lee, MD
Pallbearers will be Tony Ridgell, Mike Ridgell, Emerick Norris, Ralph Ridgell, David Norris and Roy Norris.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Post Office Box 520, Ridge, MD 20680 or Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680, or St. Mary’s County Emergency Friendly Fund, 20937 Black Duck Court, Callaway, MD 20620.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
