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Douglas Williams Rittenhouse
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Douglas Rittenhouse Obituary
Raleigh, NC - Douglas Williams Rittenhouse of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Chenango Bridge, passed away on February 17, 2019 at the age of 98. Doug was born December 22, 1920 to Robert and Daisy Rittenhouse of Brooklyn N.Y. He graduated from Brooklyn Friends High School and briefly attended Penn State University before joining the military in 1942. He served in the Army Air Corp for 40 months during World War II. Much of this time was spent in the Pacific where his outfit received 5 battle stars. He received an honorable discharge in December, 1945. He married Eleanor Kotz of Staten Island, N.Y. in June of 1947. Doug joined the Mechanical Department of Broome Community College in 1952 where he taught until his retirement in 1985.
Doug is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, a daughter Vivian, and his first cousin Robert L. Smith of Chenango Bridge. He is survived by his son Raymond of Raleigh, his daughter Marilyn of Los Angeles, and Elizabeth Smith of Chenango Bridge and her 4 sons.
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Steve Ashley
October 29, 2019
My deepest sympathy to the Rittenhouse family. I had the distinct pleasure of knowing him as my professor at Broome Tech. Rest in Peace and God Bless.
Robert Zielewicz
October 26, 2019
Excellent professor. He taught me how to weld and machine. I especially enjoyed his automotiv class as the best course I ever took.
Greg Stanton
February 25, 2019
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you at this difficult time. May any dark days be lightened by wonderful memories.
Greg Stanton. CV Class of 66
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