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Catherine Ridgway Obituary
Catherine M. Ridgway, 77, of Shorewood, and formerly Flossmoor, died March 18, 2021. Former Registrar for Homewood Flossmoor High School and active member of District #161 PTO. Beloved wife of John A. Ridgway; devoted mother of Daniel (Tracy), Kenneth, and Thomas; loving grandmother of Jack, Callan, Cole, Jake and Andrea; dear daughter of the late Neil and Dorothy Murray and sister of Ann Therese Coffey and the late Rosetta Slavin. Visitation Monday, March 22, 2021, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Road, Joliet. Funeral services Tuesday, March 23, at 10:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery private. Memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice appreciated. To read her complete obituary visit www.fredcdames.com
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Jim Macri
March 20, 2021
I had the privilege of working with Cathy when she was registrar at HF High School. She was a wonderful colleague and friend and a lovely person. My sincere sympathy to her family.
Philippa O'Keefe
March 20, 2021
Cathy was an HF colleague for many years.
She was a gracious person, and I am so sorry for your loss.
Tom Giarrante
March 20, 2021
John sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and your family. We are out of town will not be able to attend the service.
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