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Mark RITTLING Obituary

RITTLING - Mark F. August 1, 2015, beloved husband of the late Margery (nee Conway); devoted father of Margaret, Mark Jr. (Amy), Elizabeth and C. Craig (Jennifer); loving grandpa of A.J., Haleigh, Bedie, Kara, Charlie and Henry; son of the late Robert W. and Elizabeth Stroman Rittling; brother of Peter (Judy), Joseph (Shelley), Edward (Apryl), James (Mary), Richard (Karen), Elizabeth (Dr. Craig) Blum, Margaret (Michael) Ringer and the late Catherine Rodgers, Charles (Leslie), John and Gregory (Susie) Rittling; also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Mark's RC Church, 401 Woodward Ave., Buffalo, on Saturday, August 15 at 11 AM. The family would appreciate donations in Mark's memory to Hospice Buffalo Inc., St. Mark's Church or Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

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Published by Buffalo News from Aug. 9 to Aug. 14, 2015.

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James Steyaart

August 3, 2020

So many fond memories of Mark on the Adirondack streams!!/Users/jamessteyaart/Desktop/DSCN2955.jpg

August 3, 2020

Wonderful man, great neighbor

Marsha Maulucci

August 16, 2015

Craig, Susan and boys, my deepest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May he have eternal peace and happiness. Always Marsha,CG.

Weezie Jerge

August 15, 2015

Mark was a friend, always smiling, fun loving and had a twinkle in his eye. You, Charlie, Kirk made Central Park a fun place to grow up in. Peace and love to all your family and save some space for all of your buddies until we meet again.
Weezie Phillips Jerge and terry Jerge

Steve Zimmermann

August 14, 2015

Mark was my first friend; we met when we were five or six years old, grew up together and had many adventures together.. While we grew physically apart in our adult years, we did have a reunion in Florida two years ago and we both learned time means nothing among friends.. Until we meet again Mark, rest in peace.. Steve zimmermann

Sue & Jim Fox

August 13, 2015

Mark, you were a treasured friend and always great company, even on the golf course where no one but you could understand your handicap systems. You will be missed but never forgotten.

Ken Case

August 12, 2015

A great man that I was proud to call my friend. You will be greatly missed Mark. My deepest and most sincere sympathy to the entire Rittling family.

Marilyn Hartley

August 11, 2015

You are all in my thoughts & prayers. He was a wonderful man. No matter how long it had been since I saw him last, he always made me feel like family. My love to you all during this difficult time. xoxo

Paul Fox

August 11, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the Rittling family.

John Drury

August 11, 2015

Mark Rittling was my older brother's best friend. We grew up in Central Park down the street from the Rittlings. He was always kind and all the younger kids looked up to including me. Funny, quick witted, who could run like the wind.

Rest in peace, Mark.

August 10, 2015

So sorry for your loss. May God's peace be with you all during this difficult time.

Kerry Waple

August 10, 2015

Feeling very empty to lose such a great friend of our family's. I miss him and share Meg, Mark, Liz and Craig's loss here! Fred-belly up to Dads heavenly piano-he's been waiting for you!!!

August 10, 2015

I am so sorry. Mark and I go back to when we were six or seven years old. I'll miss him.
Howard Saperston, Jr.

Jim Mulderig

August 10, 2015

Joe, Will remember Mark with prayer.

Paul Brady

August 10, 2015

My prayers are with you.

Lisa and John Schaus

August 9, 2015

John and I are so sad to hear of Mark's passing. Our prayers and condolences to the family.

August 9, 2015

We were very sorry to learn of Mark's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Rittling family. The Beckers (Florida)

Jim Steyaart

August 9, 2015

So sad for the whole family. Going to miss my fishing buddy. Rest in peace, Mark.

August 9, 2015

So sad for the whole family. Going to miss my fishing buddy. Rest in peace, Mark.

August 9, 2015

My deepest sympathy for the Rittling Family. Mark was a dear friend and we share so many experiences from our early married lives, raising our children in North Buffalo. While the Farley's have been in Chicago for 38 years we hold those fond memories in our hearts!
Anne Farley and family.

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