Mary Elizabeth Ridalls, age 91, of Hartland, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at her home. Left to cherish her memory are her eight children: Connie Ray, Rick (Linda) Ridalls, Bill (Ramona) Ridalls, Ken (Mary) Ridalls, Charles (Becky) Ridalls, Karen (Duane) Dunnagan, Debbie Ridalls, and Ed (Karen) Ridalls; and her seventeen grandchildren: Dawn (Colina) Poole, Mary Jane (Phil) Pierce, Sue (Visant) Shridhar, Scott Hall, John Hall, Lisa Butler, Katie (Andy) Alvarado, Ricky Ridalls, Angela Ridalls, William Ridalls, Christina Ridalls, Ken (Melissa) Ridalls, Jr., Duane (René) Dunnagan, Jr., Jason (Larissa) Dunnagan, Russell Dunnagan, Tim Ridalls, and Cassie (Brian) Westfield.
Mary was born March 8, 1930, in Detroit, the daughter of Mr. Claude Goff and Mrs. Mae (Freeman) Goff. When she was introduced to Frederick Ridalls at a wedding, it was love at first sight! Mary and Frederick began dating, fell in love, and were married on June 26, 1948. Throughout her life, Mary was a loving homemaker and stay-at-home mom; she greatly enjoyed spending time with her children as they grew up. Mary was a devoted member of the Oxbow Lake Baptist Church in White Lake for almost twenty years. Above all, Mary loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren, who meant the world to her. She was a wonderful woman who will be greatly missed.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Mae; her husband, Frederick Wayne Ridalls; her daughter, Penny Hall; her two grandsons: Jacob and Nicholas Ridalls; and her two siblings: Jesse James Goff, and Euless Lee Goff.
A funeral service will take place at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Oxbow Lake Baptist Church, 10730 Elizabeth Lake Road, White Lake, 48386. Mary’s family will receive friends in visitation on Monday, November 22, 2021, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Highland Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 3295 E. Highland Road, Highland, 48356, and again at church on Tuesday, from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. Pastor Chris Todd will officiate with burial to follow at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Novi.
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