EILEEN-RITCHIE-Obituary

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EILEEN M. RITCHIE

Jan 26, 1952 - Sep 13, 2025

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Eileen was a Sister to all of Jim's Vietnam Brothers.
" It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone."~~~John Steinbeck 1

Eileen was Katie’s sweet step-mother-in-law. I cherish the memories I have of my own mother-in-law, so blessed to have had two incredible “moms” in my life. I feel the same for my daughter who married into a very special family. She never had the privilege of knowing Mike’s mom, but she was so blessed to have had time, though way too short, with Eileen. Eileen’s love language was definitely giving and her giving knew no bounds! I pray the memory of her infectious smile will always bring...

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EILEEN M. RITCHIE (nee Kilroy) age 73, died peacefully at home in company of loved ones on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Beloved wife of James; dear mother of Sean Sarnecki; step-mother of Stacey Sarnecki, Jennifer Rice (William), Lisa Previts (Matthew) and Michael Ritchie (Katherine);...

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