Delores M. Ridge, 86, of New London, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2023.  She was born on May 27, 1937, in Waynesburg, PA (Kuhntown), to the late Walter and Ina (Stewart) Brewer, and graduated from Waynesburg High School in Pennsylvania.

Delores enjoyed painting, sewing, arts and crafts, gardening, birding, and panning for gold.  She was a member of the Gold Panning Association of America and the Lost Dutchmans Association of America.

Delores is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Airman Lee Ridge; daughters, Debbie (Michael) Pritchett, Lisa Dawn (Bob) Reaser and Donna Lea Ridge; grandchildren, Gwynne (Ceff) Young, Shannon Pritchett (Jasmine), Payton LaVonna Block, Trever Owen Block; great-grandchildren, Kierrah Pritchett, Marcell Young, Jadden Young, Ariel Carillo (Angel), Ashley Herron; great-great grandchildren, Kobe Pritchett, Amari Carillo; her only surviving sibling, brother Vernon Brewer of Texas and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Delores was preceded in death by her grandparents; parents, Walter and Ina Brewer; siblings, Martha, Mildred, Harold, Ruth and Raymond along with her great grandson, Yuceff Young II.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ridge Hill Memorial Park, 44805 North Ridge Rd, Amherst, OH 44001. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.