Louis Ridge1

M, #70056
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Child of Louis Ridge and Millie Hansen

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Russell J. Ridge, Sr., Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 02 Oct 1970, Fri, Page 22.

Millie Hansen1

F, #70057
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Child of Millie Hansen and Louis Ridge

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Russell J. Ridge, Sr., Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 02 Oct 1970, Fri, Page 22.

Jack Russell Ridge1

M, #70058, b. 13 October 1931, d. 28 March 2007
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022
  • Jack Russell Ridge was born on 13 October 1931.1
  • He was the son of Russell John Ridge and Gladys Margaret Rothermel.1
  • Jack Russell Ridge died on 28 March 2007, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, PA, at age 75.1,2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Dr. Jack R. Ridge
    Dr. Jack R. Ridge, 75, of Hanover Township, Professor Emeritus of physics at Moravian College, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was born in Minersville, Pa., the son of the late Russell and Gladys (Rothermel) Ridge. He was adopted and raiseoby his maternal grandparents, Edwin and Margaret Rothermel. He married his high school sweetheart, Laura, who survives him. He graduated Sum-ma Cum Laude from Moravian College in 1953 with a triple major in physics, chemistry, and mathematics. He spent one year as a scientist in the photo products department at E.I. DuPont and then devoted his career to higher education. He completed his master's degree in physics from Lehigh University in 1956. From 1954-56, he served as a graduate assistant at Lehigh and an instructor of mathematics and physics at Moravian College, while he and his wife, Laura, were also house parents at Moravian's Clewell Hall. He completed his Ph.D. in physics from Lehigh University in 1965. He chaired the Moravian College physics and earth science department, from 1959 until 1995. He was Moravian's Louise E. Juley professor of science, from 1993-95. Although he retired in 1996, Jack continued to have a presence on campus as professor emeritus, as well as serving on the board of trustees of Moravian College for four years. He was given The Moravian Alumni Association's Benigna Education Award in 2002. The award recognizes Moravian alumni for outstanding contributions to the field of education, including significant innovations to the teaching profession and dedication to the community at large. During his teaching career, Jack also received a National Science Foundation faculty fellowship, the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1967, and a National Science Foundation summer fellowship that allowed him to work at Homer Research Laboratories, Bethlehem Steel Corp., in 1976. In 1996, Jack was appointed professor emeritus of physics. Professionally, he was listed in the 1970 Edition Outstanding Educators of America and served as secretary, treasurer, vice president and President of the Central Pennsylvania Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers. He served as chair of the Hanover Township Zoning Board of Adjustment for many years.
    Survivors: In addition to his wife, Laura, Jack is survived by their son, John and his wife, Mary, living in Medford, Mass; his daughter, Pamela and her husband, Howard Foltz, living in Hanover Township. He was immensely Droud of their five grandchil dren, Katherine and Benjamin Foltz, and Daniel, Christopher and Rose Ridge.
    Services: Celebration of life service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday in Central Moravian Church, Main and Church streets, Bethlehem. Arrange ments entrusted to the Long Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to: www.longfuneralhome.com.
    Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jack R. Ridge Science Scholarship Fund at Moravian College, Office of Development, 1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.
    The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania)30 Mar 2007, FriPage 24.2

Children of Jack Russell Ridge and Laura Mae Lynch

  • John Ridge2
  • Pamela Ridge2

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59892720/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Jack R. Ridge, Jr., The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania), 30 Mar 2007, Fri, Page 24.

George W. Lynch1

M, #70060
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Child of George W. Lynch and Beatrice Seitzinger

  • Laura Mae Lynch1

Citations

  1. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Laura Mae Lynch And John R. Ridge Wed in Minersville," Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 16 Jun 1953, Tue, Page 17.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for George W. Lynch, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Dec 1983, Sat, Page 2.

Beatrice Seitzinger1

F, #70061
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Child of Beatrice Seitzinger and George W. Lynch

  • Laura Mae Lynch1

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for George W. Lynch, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Dec 1983, Sat, Page 2.

John Howard Davis1

M, #70071, b. 2 June 1912, d. 10 July 1974
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Children of John Howard Davis and Dorothy Pearl Rothermel

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Milton Rothermel, Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 04 Oct 1957, Fri, Page 15.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227575535/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227571383/…
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Dorothy P. Davis, The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 01 May 1990, Tue, Page 30.

David Henry Davis1

M, #70072
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Child of David Henry Davis and Margaret Ricketts

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227575535/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Margaret Ricketts1

F, #70073
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Child of Margaret Ricketts and David Henry Davis

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227575535/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Carl P. Davis1

M, #70077, d. before 28 April 1990
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Dorothy P. Davis, The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 01 May 1990, Tue, Page 30.

Richard B. Davis1

M, #70078, d. before 28 April 1990
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Dorothy P. Davis, The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 01 May 1990, Tue, Page 30.

Agnes Elizabeth McKeone1

F, #70079, b. 25 September 1917, d. 21 November 1999
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022
  • Agnes Elizabeth McKeone was born on 25 September 1917.1
  • She was the daughter of John Sylvester McKeone and Agnes E. Burns.1
  • Agnes Elizabeth McKeone married Herbert Milton Rothermel, son of Milton Rothermel and Edith Cardella Bueck.1
  • Agnes Elizabeth McKeone died on 21 November 1999, Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 82.1,2
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Rothermel rites
    Services for Agnes E. Rothermel, 82, of 10 Carbon St., Minersville. who died Sunday morning at Rest Haven nursing home, Schuylkill Haven, will be held at 11 am. Saturday from Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville. Monsignor John S. Campbell will officiate. There will be no calling hours Friday evening. Interment will be in Mount Peace Cemetery, Branch Township.
    Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 23 Nov 1999, Tue, Page 2.2
  • She was buried at Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.1

Children of Agnes Elizabeth McKeone and Herbert Milton Rothermel

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119126024/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Agnes E. Rothermel, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 23 Nov 1999, Tue, Page 2.
  3. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Agnes R. Farley, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 03 Apr 2014, Thu, Page A10.
  4. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Herbert M. Rothermel, Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 28 Sep 2007, Fri, Page 21.

John Sylvester McKeone1

M, #70080
  • Last Edited: 28 Jun 2022

Child of John Sylvester McKeone and Agnes E. Burns

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119126024/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.