Gwendolyn Mahalia "Gwen Girl Brown" Ridgway's obituary , Passed away on March 3, 2025 in White Plains, New York

Gwendolyn Mahalia "Gwen Girl Brown" Ridgway

February 5, 1927 - March 3, 2025 (98 years old)

White Plains, New York

Gwendolyn Mahalia "Gwen Girl Brown" Ridgway's obituary , Passed away on March 3, 2025 in White Plains, New York

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Lee's Funeral Home, LLC

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Gwendolyn Mahalia "Gwen Girl Brown" Ridgway

February 5, 1927 - March 3, 2025 (98 years old)

White Plains, New York

Gwendolyn Mahalia Ridgway Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gwendolyn Mahalia Ridgway (White Plains, New York), who passed away on March 3, 2025, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gwendolyn Mahalia Ridgway to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Brown (Adina Williams) and Jamaica West Indies; and her children, Leroy, Lorraine and Marcia.

She is survived by: her husband Edison St. Verley Ridgway; her children, Eleanor, Lorna, Winsome, Marie, Caulette and Erwin; her sister Elva; her children-in-law, Tanga, Apostle Cecil Riley, Errol Hamilton and Roy Leslie; and her grandchildren, Leroy Jr., Elizabeth, Nickol, Esther, Diane, Natasha, Cody, Taylor, Tennille, Jamie, John Earle, Hunter and Rayne. She is also survived by her extended family, a host of dear friends.

May she rest in eternal peace! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID & various health concerns, as we phase back into smaller capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting/controlling the number of people, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all.

You may send flowers, and/or as a lasting tribute, donations be made in her name/memory/honor to St. Jude's Hospital &/or Shriners Hospital for Children (may be done on your own or through the donation tabs/links here in website at the bottom of this page).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lee's Funeral Home, LLC



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Mar 19

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Bethel Baptist Church
1 Fisher Ct, White Plains, NY 10601

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Mar 19

Funeral service

Bethel Baptist Church
1 Fisher Ct, White Plains, NY 10601

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Mar 19

Burial

Kensico Cemetery
273 Lakeview Ave, Valhalla, NY 10595

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