Grace Evangeline Ridgell, 93 of Ridge, MD died peacefully on March 5, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born September 8, 1918 in Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Douglas Bradburn and Rachel Pauline (Wilkinson) Bradburn.

Mrs. Ridgell was a supervisor for grounds and maintenance at Public Works at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station until her retirement in 1977. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and crabbing. Mrs. Ridgell was a member of the Ladies of Charity of St. Michael's Church and the American Legion Auxiliary #255 in Ridge, MD. For years, she decorated the alter of St. Michael's Church with flowers.

Mrs. Ridgell is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Patricia Teefey (Thomas) of Ridge, MD, three grandchildren, Thomas John Teefey, III (Martha), Patricia Lorraine Nice (Larry) and Jeannine Marie Teefey (Lisa) and four great-grandchildren, Tiffany Michelle Lang, Jennifer Lynn Teefey, Melissa Ann Teefey and Brandon Thomas Nice.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ridgell was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Aloysius Ridgell, sister, Mary Eleanor Balta and four brothers, Mark Aloysius Bradburn, Joseph Warren Bradburn, Paul Aubrey Bradburn and Harold Luke Bradburn.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 8, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at St. Michael's Church, 16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 p.m. with Reverend Lee Fangmeyer as the celebrant. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridge Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 or St. Michael's School, P.O. Box 259, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.