Henry-Ditter-Obituary

Henry J. Ditter

Portsmouth, Virginia

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DIED
December 16, 2010
LOCATION
Portsmouth, Virginia
CHARITY
Alzheimer's Association

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Sturtevant Funeral Home - Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel Obituary

Portsmouth – Our beloved father, Henry J. Ditter, 90, passed away at home on December 16, 2010 after a long battle with dementia. A native of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, he lived in Portsmouth, VA for the past 55 years. He was married to the late Ruth Elizabeth Ditter, the most wonderful mother in...

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Mary Jo, we just heard of your father's passing. Our sincere condolences to you and the rest of your family.

We were so sorry to hear of Mr. Ditter's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

I was very sorry to hear of Mr. Ditter's passing ... not "Henry," but "Mr. Ditter." I remember him from my earliest years ... his pulling my sister's hair and her trying to pull his hair in return, short though it was ... his insistence that he was always, perpetually, 25-years old ... his "taking over" the television on his weekly trips to Richmond to watch the Watergate hearings when I wanted to watch "Lost In Space" ... his calling my Granny Owens "Miss Owens" ... his playing tennis...

Henry and Ruth were some of our most favorite people in this world. Henry taught our kids the Bible when they were young. Bill so enjoyed the time he had the privilege of spending with him and gives Henry much of the credit for him finally obeying the gospel. Henry would drive up to our house in Colonial Heights from Portmouth evey Wednesday evening for years. He would eat supper with us and then we would study the Bible.
Kent, Kim and I drove to Portsmouth about 3 years ago and were...

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Henry was like a member of the family. We did not see it in the paper until after the visitation. We know he is in a better place now, with God. I know your mother was waiting for him. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
With love.
Terri and George

Mary Jo I ama sorry for your loss. Even whne yu expect it, you don't expect it.

Lost my mom 6 years ago on Wednesday and my dad 18 years ago at Thanksgiving.

Just enjoy the good times you had with him.

Jim Lott

Our good, so often discussed and debated, is really only to be united to God. We are told to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength. To achieve this, we are led by those who love us, as brother Ditter, that then we may lead those that we love.