John Joseph Ritter

John Joseph Ritter

John Ritter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 13, 2003.
RITTER - John Joseph, 69, of Township of Washington, NJ on Monday, May 12, 2003. Beloved husband of Cecelia A. Ritter (nee Praught) of 46 years. Devoted father of Christine Lennon and her husband Tom of Flanders, NY, Joanne McFadden and her husband Jeff of Blairstown, NJ, John Ritter and his wife Joan of Wyckoff, NJ, Tim Ritter and his wife Elizabeth of Twp. of Washington, NJ, Cecelia Sargenti and her husband Stephen of Oradell, NJ. Loving grandfather of Jenifer, Brian, Matthew, Maggie, Grace, Stephen, Thomas, Ryan Elizabeth and Benjamin. Dear brother of Rosemary Murphy, Nancy Ross and Edward Ritter. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Thursday at 9 AM. Funeral Liturgy at Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Twp. of Washington, NJ at 10 AM. Interment, Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ. The family will receive their friends on Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorial gifts to The Matthew John Ritter Fund c/o G. Simmons, UBS Paine Webber, 61 South Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 would be appreciated.

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