Clara was born on February 26, 1937 in Scotland, MD, to the late Joseph Austin Ridgell and the late Cecilia Plowden King. She was a life- long resident of St. Mary's County.
On October 28, 1956, Clara married her loving husband, George Calvert Norris, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ridge, MD. They were together for more than 49 wonderful years before his passing in 2005.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Wood; siblings Leslie Ridgell, George Ridgell, Grace Pratt, Austin (Gus) Ridgell, Susanna Wolf, Thomas Gregory Ridgell, Catherine Dean and Cecilia Titus.
Clara loved nothing more than to have her family around with laughter, food, and great conversations. She was a card shark and loved playing any type of cards. Her favorite was pinochle. She was known for her love of reading and even built her own bookshelves to hold her many books. She was a skilled seamstress and made all of her children's clothes when they were young.
Interment will be private at a later date.
Clara was born on February 26, 1937 in Scotland, MD, to the late Joseph Austin Ridgell and the late Cecilia Plowden King. She was a life- long resident of St. Mary's County.
On October 28, 1956, Clara married her loving husband, George Calvert Norris, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ridge, MD. They were together for more than 49 wonderful years before his passing in 2005.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Wood; siblings Leslie Ridgell, George Ridgell, Grace Pratt, Austin (Gus) Ridgell, Susanna Wolf, Thomas Gregory Ridgell, Catherine Dean and Cecilia Titus.
Clara loved nothing more than to have her family around with laughter, food, and great conversations. She was a card shark and loved playing any type of cards. Her favorite was pinochle. She was known for her love of reading and even built her own bookshelves to hold her many books. She was a skilled seamstress and made all of her children's clothes when they were young.
Interment will be private at a later date.
Family Members
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Cecilia King "Flip" Ridgell Titus
1926–2002
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Catherine Patricia Ridgell Dean
1927–2019
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Joseph Austin Ridgell Jr
1929–1929
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Gregory Thomas "Brother" Ridgell
1930–2015
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Florence Susanna Ridgell Wolf
1932–2018
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James Austin "Gus" Ridgell Sr
1933–2005
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Grace E. Ridgell Pratt
1934–2007
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John Lawrence Ridgell
1938–1938
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George Frederick Ridgell
1940–2010
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Curtis Leslie "Country" Ridgell
1941–1999
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