Darlene E. Ridley

Darlene E. Ridley was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 1, 1938. She departed this life on Monday, August 23, 2021 at the age of 83 years old at Merit House Senior Community. Darlene was employed at Ohio Bell for 26 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Dorothy and Marshall Anderson Sr., and biological father Author Kemp. Children: Melvin Spates, Donna Spates, and Ruby Spates. Brothers: Andrew Jackson, Marshall Anderson Jr., Charles Kemp, and Jerome Turner. Sister: Marcella Anderson.Darlene leaves to cherish her memory her children: Dorothea Jackson, Paul Spates (Cynthia Prudhomme), Darlene Means, and Bernadine Haynes. Stepchildren: Robert Means, Maryann Means, Cecelia Means, and Silas Means Jr. Sisters: Brenda Turner, and Gwendolyn (Eugene) Woods. Brother: Gregory Anderson. Sister-in-law: Deborah Anderson, and Coradean Fitch. Darlene also leaves a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and friends. Special acknowledgement to her special niece Sharon Najib. Service Saturday, September 4, 2021 3:00 PM Trinity Church of the Nazarene 4930 Flanders Rd. Toledo OH 43623 United States Visitation Saturday, September 4, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home 3219 Tremainsville Rd. Toledo OH 43613 United States witzlershanktrilby@gmail.com www.blanchardstrabler.com