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He was the widower of Lois J. (Clay) Rittle who passed away May 8, 2010.
Born in Lebanon on May 26, 1943, he was a son of the late Howard D. Rittle, Sr. and Helen I. (Brandt) Rittle.
Donald was a 1962 graduate of Lebanon High School. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed hunting. Donald was a member of St. John's Church-Mt. Aetna and was employed as a mechanic at ALCOA in Lebanon for 34 years, retiring in 2001.
Donald survived by a brother, Dennis C., widower of Anita Rittle, of Lebanon; godchildren James C. husband of Lorie Reed, Bernville, Lisa M. wife of Jeffrey Kimmy, Mechanicsburg, Christine wife of Bradley Hershey, Lebanon as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sons Scott Alan Rittle in 1962 and Donald E. Rittle, Jr. in 2020, sister Beverly Day and a brother Howard Rittle, Jr.
A viewing will be held from 9:30-11:00 AM with services beginning at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, all to be held in St. John's Church, 5 E. Mill Street, Mt. Aetna, PA 19544. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Johns Church P.O. Box 195 Mt. Aetna, PA 19544.
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John Pajski
April 16, 2025
He will alway's be missed.
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April 13, 2025
One of our best, a pleasure to work with him.
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