Ottaway C. Ridgley, Jr.
April 10, 1932 – March 6, 2021
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Ottaway C. Ridgley Jr., (Jr., Pop) passed away peacefully at his home in Lothian, at the age of 88. Born April 10, 1932 to Hazel Virginia and Ottaway C. Ridgley, Sr. of Dayton, MD. He graduated from Southern High School as President of his Class in 1951. Shortly after he entered the US Army and married Ruth Vocase of Lawrence, Mass on April 6, 1953. He was stationed in Coburg, Germany, where Ruth joined him for two and a half years, until he was honorably discharged to come home to help his family on their farm. Ottaway was half owner of R&R Auto Electric until his retirement in 1988. He spent his later years as a gentleman farmer. He enjoyed his family and life on the farm. His wisdom and kind heart will live on within those lucky enough to call him “Pop”.
He is survived by his wife Ruth B. Ridgley, daughters Dawn Morgan and husband Allen, Marsha Wyvill and husband Chuck and Ginny Copsey and husband Carl, Sr., grandchildren Robert Wyvill and wife Angela Stallings, Shawn Raynor and wife Lisa Della, Mark Wyvill and wife Jessica and Dani Michael and husband Casey and great-grandchildren Zoe Crocket, Cameron Wyvill, Charlee Michael, Sawyer Wyvill, Hunter and Ryder King, and Zacary, Parker, and Lillian McGuire.
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8 Mar 2021
7:57pm
Sorry i can’t be there, but my thoughts and prayers are i love all of you and send my condolences ❤ i know this is a hard time but keep the faith and god will comfort you and help you in your time of sorrow , i know he was a good man and loved by all .
City
Little elm
State
Texas
8 Mar 2021
9:29pm
So very sorry for your loss.
City
Heathsville
State
58
9 Mar 2021
10:06am
Thinking of all of you and keeping you in our prayers. May your memories bring you comfort during this time.
City
Smithsburg
State
Maryland
9 Mar 2021
7:31pm
Pop was a very nice man. He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. May he rest in peace
City
Lusby
State
Md
9 Mar 2021
9:34pm
Pop was a very good man. He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. May he rest in peace
City
Lusby
State
Md
11 Mar 2021
7:59am
So sorry for your loss will keep you in our prayers.
With sympathy, Winnie & Bo (weevil )
City
Upper marlboro
State
MD
11 Mar 2021
3:56pm
Pop was such an amazing man. Funny, wise, protective and loving. His family was his everything. I feel honored to have known him.
Caring thoughts are with you during this difficult time. I pray that memories will comfort you all.
City
Fort Mill
State
SC
12 Mar 2021
10:11pm
I had the pleasure of knowing Jr since his days working for Silver Hill Sand and Gravel Company. It was no surprise to any of us that with his knowledge of automotive electrical systems that he started and successfully operated R & R Auto Electric in Upper Marlboro, Md.
I took all of my repair needs there for years. It’s there that I got to know his son-in-law, Chuck.
My brother Tom and I helped Jr for several years gather bales of hay for his beloved cows. He was a farmer at heart. I consider myself lucky to have known him.
My condolences to his cherished family and God will help you through this difficult time.
City
Brandywine
State
Md
17 Mar 2021
8:16pm
I couldn’t call him pop, but I was and am proud to call him my UNCLE JR. I always thought about him all the time. My Uncle JR and My dad taught me me a lot About hard work. Uncle JR said hide from your dad because he will work your fingers to the bone like he did mine. Aunt Ruth and all the family I love you all very much.
REJOICE IN HEAVEN UNCLE JR we LOVE YOU. Velvet and your Mazie your sister in law
City
Woodstock
State
VA
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Sorry i can’t be there, but my thoughts and prayers are i love all of you and send my condolences ❤ i know this is a hard time but keep the faith and god will comfort you and help you in your time of sorrow , i know he was a good man and loved by all .
So very sorry for your loss.
Thinking of all of you and keeping you in our prayers. May your memories bring you comfort during this time.
Pop was a very nice man. He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. May he rest in peace
Pop was a very good man. He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. May he rest in peace
So sorry for your loss will keep you in our prayers.
With sympathy, Winnie & Bo (weevil )
Pop was such an amazing man. Funny, wise, protective and loving. His family was his everything. I feel honored to have known him.
Caring thoughts are with you during this difficult time. I pray that memories will comfort you all.
I had the pleasure of knowing Jr since his days working for Silver Hill Sand and Gravel Company. It was no surprise to any of us that with his knowledge of automotive electrical systems that he started and successfully operated R & R Auto Electric in Upper Marlboro, Md.
I took all of my repair needs there for years. It’s there that I got to know his son-in-law, Chuck.
My brother Tom and I helped Jr for several years gather bales of hay for his beloved cows. He was a farmer at heart. I consider myself lucky to have known him.
My condolences to his cherished family and God will help you through this difficult time.
I couldn’t call him pop, but I was and am proud to call him my UNCLE JR. I always thought about him all the time. My Uncle JR and My dad taught me me a lot About hard work. Uncle JR said hide from your dad because he will work your fingers to the bone like he did mine. Aunt Ruth and all the family I love you all very much.
REJOICE IN HEAVEN UNCLE JR we LOVE YOU. Velvet and your Mazie your sister in law