Posted: 11:08 PM - Aug 07, 2005
(From The Winchester Star dated Monday August 1, 2005.)
David E. "Denny" Ritter, of Martinsburg Pike, Stephenson, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at his home.
Mr. Ritter was born Dec. 15, 1935, in Kernstown, the son of Earnest W. and Mabel E. Fielding Ritter.
He retired from Mt. Weather after 20 years of service.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 824 of Winchester and Berryville Loyal of the Moose Lodge No. 2139.
He retired from the Navy after serving in Korea and Vietnam.
He and his wife, Nancy M. Whittington Ritter, were married Feb. 21, 1965, in Winchester. She died March 6, 2005.
Surviving are four daughters, Gloria Dodson of Stephenson, Vickie Shoemaker of Middletown, Sharon Lamb of Chesapeake, and Katrina Fishel of Clearbrook; two brothers, Thomas Ritter of Winchester and Donald Ritter of Richmond; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A brother, Earnest Ritter, is deceased, as are two sisters, Eunice Braithwaite and Helen Ludholtz.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday Jones Funeral Home, Winchester with the Rev. Anthony A. Wadsworth officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery military honors accorded by VFW Post 2123, Winchester.
Pallbearers will be Jack Lamb, Lynn C. Hickey, Len E. Hickey, Christopher K. Hickey, Gary Jason Wisecarver, and Junior Armel.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
David E. Ritter
David E. "Denny" Ritter, of Martinsburg Pike, Stephenson, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at his home.
Mr. Ritter was born Dec. 15, 1935, in Kernstown, the son of Earnest W. and Mabel E. Fielding Ritter.
He retired from Mt. Weather after 20 years of service.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 824 of Winchester and Berryville Loyal of the Moose Lodge No. 2139.
He retired from the Navy after serving in Korea and Vietnam.
He and his wife, Nancy M. Whittington Ritter, were married Feb. 21, 1965, in Winchester. She died March 6, 2005.
Surviving are four daughters, Gloria Dodson of Stephenson, Vickie Shoemaker of Middletown, Sharon Lamb of Chesapeake, and Katrina Fishel of Clearbrook; two brothers, Thomas Ritter of Winchester and Donald Ritter of Richmond; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A brother, Earnest Ritter, is deceased, as are two sisters, Eunice Braithwaite and Helen Ludholtz.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday Jones Funeral Home, Winchester with the Rev. Anthony A. Wadsworth officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery military honors accorded by VFW Post 2123, Winchester.
Pallbearers will be Jack Lamb, Lynn C. Hickey, Len E. Hickey, Christopher K. Hickey, Gary Jason Wisecarver, and Junior Armel.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.