Ruth Ann Ridenour, 86, formerly of 13 Summer St. Bradford, PA passed away on Monday,  November 28, 2022, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She now rests in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born February 18, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant, she was a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Ethel B. (Krieger) Snyder.

On April 5,1958 in Greensburg, she married Ronald E. Ridenour who passed away January 20, 2020.

She was a 1953 graduate of Uniontown High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

She worked at Bradford Hospital in the Admitting Department and later as an Administrative Assistant at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center. She retired in 1998.

Ruth Ann was a former member of the First Baptist Church, the Kinzua Quilters Club, and the Ecumenical Home Auxiliary. She was an avid reader, quilter, and painter. Ruth Ann also blessed many with her beautiful singing voice.

Surviving are three daughters, Constance R. (Robert) Grove, of Knoxville, Beth Ann Costello, of Honey Brook, and Kathryn S. (Kurt) Manecke, of Indiana, three sons, James A. Ridenour, of Slingerlands, NY, Charles J. (Shannon) Ridenour, of Bradford and Edward L. “Bud” Ridenour, of Austell, GA, nine grandchildren, one great granddaughter, one great grandson, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one granddaughter Kaitlyn L. Ridenour, one sister, Lois Rupp, and one infant brother.

At the request of Ruth Ann there will be no viewing or funeral service. A private graveside service will be held at Willow Dale Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to PBS.org or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com