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Benjamin Ritzert Obituary
Benjamin N. Ritzert, 30, of McAllister Drive, Pittsburgh, died at 8:55 a.m. Sunday at Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville.
Ben was born in Butler, Sept. 3, 1979. He was the son of Donald K. Ritzert and Diane L. Fallecker Hamilton.
He was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in North Oakland.
He enjoyed puzzles, fishing and the company of his family and friends.
Ben is survived by his parents, Donald K. Ritzert and his wife, Barbara, of Dixon, Mo., and Diane L. Fallecker Hamilton and her husband, John, of Pittsfield, Ill. Also surviving are three sisters, Crystal S. McAllister and her husband, Kory, of Pearl, Ill., and Emily C. Hamilton and Natalie Hamilton, both of Pittsfield, Ill.; and two brothers, Shawn Hudson and his wife, Tarnee, of Mechanicsburg, Va., and Thomas Hudson of Dixon, Mo. Also surviving are two nephews, Nate and Weston McAllister of Pearl, Ill.; a niece, Kilyn Oxley of Pittsfield, Ill.; his paternal grandmother, Mary N. Ritzert of Chicora; his maternal grandmother, Sue Fallecker Green of Chicora; as well as a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Ben was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Herbert R. Ritzert; and his maternal grandfather, Joseph D. Fallecker Jr.
RITZERT - Friends of Benjamin N. Ritzert, who died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, will be received 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hile Funeral Home, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday from St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, North Oakland, with Rev. William J. Ritzert, chaplain at the VA Butler Healthcare Medical Center and Ben's great uncle, officiating. Interment will follow at Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora.
Memorial contributions in Ben's name may be made to Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, Development Office, 300 E. Swissvale Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218.
For additional information, directions, or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
For additional information or to send a condolence, visit www.hilefh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Benjamin Ritzert
September 29, 2009
Don- So sorry to hear of the passing of your son. I'll always remember seeing Ben at your Mom and Dad's place, and how much he enjoyed being there. I know how special he was to your Mom, and how he was to her. Make no mistake, Ben touched everyone's lives in a very special, positive and everlasting way. - Doug Snyder and family
Becky Morrow
September 22, 2009
Don, Barb, Grandma and family...
I couldn't believe the news this morning when I heard that Ben had passed. It seems like only yesterday that I heard his wonderful contagious laugh and felt his warm hugs. The world will be a little sadder place from now on but we know he is looking down on us and smiling. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
September 22, 2009
Fr. Ritzert ,My sincere sympathy to you and your family, I am living in NC now.
Rosemarie M. Soltis
Mary Zaliszczuk
September 22, 2009
My sincere sympathy to Ben's Family. I will miss his great smile everytime I visited him. He will be greatly missed.
Ben's Supports Coordinator at Familylinks
Carol Argentine (NHS)
September 22, 2009
Mr. Ritzert,
You have my deepest sympathy. I loved working with Ben he was always such a joy. He gave us all special memories and happiness. He brought love into everyones life. God needed a special angel and Ben is that special person.
September 21, 2009
Diane, Don, and families,
We are so saddened to hear of Ben's passing. May God's love, as well as your wonderful memories of Ben, bring you peace and comfort today, tomorrow and always.
Tim and Cris (Kile) Bauer and family
Rhonda (Bortmes) Finney
September 21, 2009
My sincere sympathy to both the Fallecker and Ritzert families. May your memories ease your pain.
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