Charles “Charlie” Woodley Ridgell, 74 of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on March 11, 2015 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on May 31, 1940 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Mary Nina Heard Ridgell, and Bernard Woodley Ridgell. Charlie is survived by his sister; Audrey Ridgell Somers of Leonardtown, MD. He was preceded in death by his brother Joseph Vernon Ridgell. Charlie graduated from Chopticon High School in 1968, and he was a St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduate in 1973 with a Bachelors of Arts in Teaching. He was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident and worked as a substitute teacher. After graduating Charles continued to go back to college for many years to take more classes. Charles was a member of the St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary for more than 40 years and officer of the President of the Citizen Scholarship Foundation. He volunteered at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Carnival for more than 40 years as their Announcer. Charles was the past member of the Board of Directors of St. Mary’s Nursing Home, Past Member with the Department of Social services. He Volunteered with NAACP, and with former Sheriff Joseph Lee Somerville Campaigns, and Senator […]
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