Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27, 2026

This week's column carries notices for two Essex-resident obituaries published this week, posted by Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg and Greely Funeral Home to Legacy.com.

William (Bill) Ridge, of Philomont, Virginia and Essex, MA, died peacefully in his sleep on September 6, 2026. He is survived by his wife, three children, and two sisters. Services will be announced. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-ridge-obituary?id=62506959.

Jo Ann (Doucette) Jordan, 62, of Essex, died Saturday, September 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Mark Jordan. Services will be announced. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Greely Funeral Home): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jo-jordan-obituary?id=62594763.

Notices compiled from Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, Greely Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Essex Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.