Marcella C. "Marcy" Ridgway

Marcella C. “Marcy” Ridgway, Bedford, Texas, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 in a car accident. Marcy was born to Marcella and Adam Engroff on February 27, 1938 and raised by Marcella and Peter Domme in Topeka. She attended Hayden High School and Washburn University. After meeting her husband, Bill, and raising eight children, the couple eventually settled in Bedford, Texas. Marcy’s first love was her family, but her second love was Trinity High School in Bedford, and the kids whose lives she touched. In her 13 years at Trinity, Marcy worked in the library, accounting office, and retired as Registrar. Her professional accomplishments at Trinity include serving as class sponsor for the Class of 2004, President of the Paraprofessionals Organization, served as a member of the Unity Committee and the Improvement Committee, and was a mentor for numerous school programs. Marcy was appointed to the Texas State Committee on Teacher Re Certification in Austin. In her spare time, she could always be seen at any or all sporting events, choir presentations, band competitions, and one act plays. Marcy always made Trinity students a priority and always said yes when it came to sponsoring school trips or just to lend an ear. Prior to her tenure at Trinity, Marcy worked in the business world as the Regional Manager for Prime Hotel Corporation, covering the area west of the Mississippi. She also served as a college recruiter and trainer for Embassy Suites, interviewing management candidates in major universities all over the United States. In her earlier years, she worked for Southwestern Bell, WIBW-TV, the Kansas Legislature and Brock Hotel in Topeka, Kansas. The Texas State Senate adjourned early Thursday in honor of Marcy Ridgway. Marcy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her husband, Bill Ridgway; children, Keith and Sandy Belden, Michelle and Michael Moritz, James Joseph and Julie Belden, Gerri Ann and Hector Vasquez, John William and Debbie Ridgway, Jackie and Charles Watkins, John Michael and Glenna Ridgway, and Marcie Kay; grandchildren, Robby, Joey, Keith, Whitney, Ryan, Jessie, Rene, Andrew, Devin, Laura, Michael, Christopher, Katie, Rylee; great- grandchild, Alexis; brothers, Dean, Adam, Jay and Peter; sisters, Maureen and Sylvia. The family will receive friends at Forest Ridge Funeral Home on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at St. Michael Catholic Church, 3713 Harwood Dr. in Bedford. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Cemetery in Coffeyville, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, Marcy's family requests that you donate to the Marcella C. Ridgway College Scholarship Fund at Trinity High School. Please mail your donations to Summit Bank, 350 Westpark Way, Suite 202, Euless, Texas 76040.

Marcella C. "Marcy" Ridgway

February 27, 1938 - February 16, 2005