Janet Caravati Ritzel

1933 - 2017

Janet Caravati Ritzel

1933 - 2017

BORN

1933

DIED

2017

Janet Ritzel Obituary

Published by Westhampton Memorial & Cremation Park from Jan. 27 to Jan. 28, 2017.
RITZEL, Janet Caravati, 83, of Richmond, Va., died on January 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Ritzel; her parents, Henry L. Caravati Sr. and Lena D. Caravati; her brothers, Henry L. Caravati Jr. and Charles E. Caravati; and her sister, Patricia C. Ernsberger. She is survived by her sisters, Elaine C. Ryan, Mary Ann C. Slaughter, Suzanne C. McCreight, Alice C. Fitch (Jack); brother, Richard M. Caravati; and sister-in-law, Anne F. Caravati. Janet graduated from St. Gertrude High School and Georgetown Visitation College. A Mass of Christian burial will be...

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