Kathleen F. Harridge

With deep sadness we announce the passing Kathleen Harridge (Baker). Kath passed in the early morning hours of April 1, 2024, with her children by her side.

Kath was born to Ernest and Rose Ella Baker in Hayes, England and grew up in Southall, England. She was the fourth child of five and the only girl (brothers; Leslie, Gordon, Fred, and Raymond all preceded her in death). Kath and her family lived in Southall during World War II and experienced war time hardships, including bombings, and having to seek refuge in air raid shelters. Although those were challenging times, Kath and her family persevered.

Kath met Bob Harridge at a party when she was 17. They married five years later and would spend the next 70+ years together until her death. Kath and Bob had a wonderful life together. They loved dancing and competed in dancing contests. Bob joined the Canadian Air Force, and they were stationed in France, then Canada, where their daughter Melody born. Not long after, they moved back to England, where their son David was born, and later their son Stephen (who died shortly after birth). The family then immigrated to America, first to Glendale, CA and then to Santa Barbara.

Kath is survived by her loving husband, Bob; her daughter Melody Robertson (Robert); her son David Harridge (Eydie), four grandchildren Patrick Robertson, Missy Robertson (Doug Caesar), Sabrina Harridge, Mallow Harridge; and two great-grandchildren Grayson and Kira Caesar. Kath is also survived by her sisters-in-law; Elsie Harridge and Joyce Baker; cousins; Carol Wilder and Eric Hiscock, and many nieces and nephews.