1949 – 2003

LISBON FALLS – Raymond E. Ridley, 54, beloved husband of Therese Ridley passed away Wednesday, June 25, at his residence with his loving family at his side following a long and courageous battle with Mesothelioma, asbestos caused cancer.

He was born in Lewiston, April 12, 1949, a son of John A. and Avis (Beal) Ridley. Mr. Ridley attended local schools and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1967.

On Feb. 3, 1968 he married his beloved wife, Therese (Fortin) at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Lisbon. For many years he worked as a maintenance mechanic in the local fiberboard plant. Mr. Ridley loved his entire family.

He enjoyed golfing, camping with the family at Smuggler’s Cove in Southwest Harbor. He enjoyed exercising and often walked five miles a day in the Lisbon and Lisbon Falls area. As the kids were involved in the local sports programs he could often be found coaching their sports teams, he strongly supported local youth athletics.

He served as past President of the Countryside Dancers from April 1997-April 1999. From the time of his illness-the Twins, “Abbye” and “Alexa” shared a special place in his heart. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Parish.

He is survived by his wife; three sons, Randy Ridley and fiancé, Elizabeth Davis of Lisbon, Christopher Ridley of Lisbon Falls, Timothy Ridley of Lisbon Falls; four brothers, Leonard Ridley and wife Roberta of Lisbon, John Ridley and wife Peggy of Lisbon, Eugene Ridley and wife Carol of Greene, George Ridley and wife Linda of Lisbon Falls; nine sisters, Ethel Gagne of Sabattus, Lillian Leet and husband Earl of Lisbon Falls, Shirley Lizotte and husband Armand of Lisbon, Beatrice Fletcher and husband Robert of Green Cove Spring, Fla., Phyllis Winn and husband John of Durham, Beverly Leighton and husband Donald of Durham, Eva Plummer and husband Wayne of Lisbon Falls, Linda Poulin of Durham, and Betty Rideout and husband Carl of Bowdoin; many, many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

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