Jacqueline Marie Ritter

Jacqueline Marie Ritter obituary, North Olmsted, OH

Jacqueline Marie Ritter

Jacqueline Ritter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sunset Funeral & Cremation Services and Cemetery - North Olmsted on Jun. 14, 2025.

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Jacqueline Marie Ritter (nee Kopec), 84, of North Royalton, Ohio passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025. She was born in Lynch, Kentucky to the late Paul and Emily Kopec.
Jackie was the devoted wife of Donald Ritter and proud mother of Scott Ritter and Jill Rogers (John). She cherished her grandchildren, Morgan Carter (Matt), Nolan, Mazi and Max Ritter and her two great grandchildren, Cameron and Rory Carter. Jackie enjoyed being the oldest of six siblings, Georgia Smalley (Denny), Nancy Stefansson (David), Debbie Cherpillod (Leo), Paul and Jeff Kopec and her sister- in - law Nancy Zolidis (Mike). She was also lucky to be surrounded by many great nieces and nephews.
Jackie loved tennis, golf (she had two hole in ones), gardening and painting. She will be sorely missed by all her family and numerous friends. Her life will be celebrated at a later time with hugs, a few laughs and a stiff martini in her honor. Definitely a life well lived!

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