Karen L. Ridgely, age 79 of Cambridge, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Ohio Health Southeastern Medical Center. She was born on April 18, 1947, in Cambridge, a daughter of the late George R. Kennedy and F. Doris (Hatcher) Kennedy.

Karen was a 1965 graduate of Cambridge High School. She had attended cosmetology school in Cambridge and worked as a beautician in the Canton area for a while. She moved back to the Cambridge area and worked at several area factories including Hamilton Beach. She had lived in Florida for almost 25 years also. She enjoyed her daily trips to Wendy’s and playing the lottery.

Karen is preceded in death by: he parents, her sister Georganna Parker of Florida; her significant other Ralph Pollock.

She leaves several cousins and many good friends as well as her neighbors and the staff Cambridge Heights.

A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Karen’s online guest book may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.