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Thomas Ritzinger Obituary
He was a son of the late Louis Ritzinger and Margret Reed; loving father of Lisa Mott and her husband James, of Lincoln, Kirsten Getler and her husband Thomas, of Canton, CT, Heidi Tallmadge and her husband Lyle, of Wilton, CT, Susan Southwood and her husband Kevin, of Clinton, CT, Mary Ellen Arruda and her husband Paul, of Jaffrey, NH, and Holly Ritzinger and her husband Greg Fiore, of Medford, MA. He also leaves 16 grandchildren; a brother Louis Ritzinger of St. Petersburg, FL; a sister Ellen Gilpin of Block Island, and many loving nieces and nephews.
Thomas enjoyed birding, fishing, travel, gardening, and antique cars. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, and member of American Legion Post 36 on Block Island, Block Island Double Enders Committee, and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.
Funeral from the Richard Davis Funeral Home, 619 State Rd. (Rte 3A) Manomet (Plymouth, MA) Monday, June 12 at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Bonaventure's Church at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be Sunday, June 11 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688 or the Joslin Diabetes Center Inc., 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215. Online condolences may be made at www.richarddavisfuneral home.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Ritzinger
Donna Arruda
June 17, 2006
Dear Mel and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Donna
Jeff Hesse
June 13, 2006
Dear Ritzinger Family;
I am truly sorry to hear about Tom. I wish you strength and God's love during this time. I remember the summer days as being the best days living on High Street. It was a great time growing up next to y'all and playing on the big rocks in our yard and going down the rope pulley. Sorry for your lose, Tom was a great Man and a wonderful Dad.
From a little bit above a Mile High
Love & God Bless
Jeff, Melissa, Emily, J. J. and cat JACK
Beth Perullo
June 13, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Connie & Vinson Stoddard
June 12, 2006
Mrs. Ritzinger and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We always enjoyed talking and sharing laughs at Mel and Paul's family functions. Take care and best wishes.
Mr and Mrs James Tenda and Family
June 12, 2006
Mel our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. I will always remember your father as being a very cheerful and friendly man. God bless.
Carl (Sandra, Mason, Maya, Kelah (woof), Alex (meow)) Hesse
June 12, 2006
Ritzinger Family:
Very sorry to hear the sad news - our deepest sympathies are with you. Like my other family members, I also have great memories (I have to dig deep for those (1960's) but they're still in my memory) of growing up on High Street next to the Ritzinger family. I remember Tom as a nice happy dad. I do recall him scolding me once when I was throwing sticks up at a tree in your back yard where a racoon (I think Lucky chased it up there?) was huddled up in a ball (I just wanted to see it move). I remember Tom taking a break from doing yardwork to help me learn to ride a two-wheeler in your driveway. I also remember a nice visit with him and some of the family, sitting in the kitchen/dining area, drinking a beer and talking about the neighborhood and current High Street real estate values, when I was passing through on a bike trip back in the late 80's - and Tom arranged for me to walk through our old house - fond memories. I am very sorry for your loss. I am sure that he leaves behind a wonderful legacy.
Joe Baxter
June 12, 2006
Dear carol and family: Very sorry to read about Tom's passing.I extend my deepest sympathy to you all.Our good times at U.R.I. and Block Island will always be rememberd. Joe Baxter
Lisa Macdonald
June 11, 2006
Dear Mrs Ritz, Kirsten,Lis,Heidi, Sue, MaryEllen and Holly, I am thinking of you all at this time and extend my deepest symapthy and love. I was very sad to hear the news. ALL of my fondest memories revolve around your house, (my other home)and your family. Tom was truly one of a kind. Warm, funny and always with a smile and goofy joke. I loved him to pieces, he was my other dad. Your all in my thoughts and prayers.
Melissa Iamarone and Jen Pavao
June 11, 2006
Lisa,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Laura Hesse
June 11, 2006
Dear Ritzingers - I will always remember the years growing up next door to you all with great fondness. I especially remember Tom as a loving Dad who truly treasured all his girls. God be with you all.
Joanne Hesse
June 11, 2006
Carole and girls-Pleae accept our deepest sympathy. We have fond memories of our Walpole neighborhood and frequently recall all the good times. It was such a wonderful place to raise our families. Peace to you all.
Richard and Joanne Hesse
Judith Cyronak
June 11, 2006
Dear Heidi and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your father's death. I am thinking of you and know that many others are there to support you as well. God bless you all.
June 10, 2006
Susan,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. We are very sorry for your loss. Love,
Frank and Tricia Moore
PAT & FRAN MOORE
June 10, 2006
AS SAD AS WE ARE, HOW GLAD WE WERE WITH YOU ON ST. PAT,S DAY.TOM,S STORY ABOUT WATER AROBICS WITH ALL THE LADIES AND HE THE ONLY GUY------PRECIOUS.YOU ARE ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. OUR LOVE
Cynthia Passmore
June 10, 2006
Dear Aunt Carole, Lisa, Kirsten, Heidi, Susan, MaryEllen & Holly.
We all share so many wonderful memories that it is difficult to isolate just one. My fondest memory of Uncle Tom was his early morning whistling when he puttered around the house on the island. I will miss that, his beautiful gardens and his presence.
Please know that I hold you all in my heart.
With much love and deepest sympathy,
Cindy, Ward, Chelsea and Dorey
Brian Lynch
June 10, 2006
We are so very sorry to hear about the passing of our friend, Tom. He will always be remembered for his constant smile and jovial way about him. He was my good friend and we will never forget you!
Kathy Lutz
June 10, 2006
To all the beautiful Ritzingers, my deepest sympathies go out to all of you. I am so glad that I was able to share some moments with Mr. Ritz this past March at the St. Patrick's day dinner. He is a very special person, as you all are. He will be remembered fondly. All my love, Kathy (Moore) Lutz
Scot & Nicole Hennessey
June 10, 2006
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this difficult time. May God comfort and bless all of you.
With Love and Sympathy,
The Hennessey's
Scot, Nicole, Payton & Mason
June 10, 2006
Lisa,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Love Paula and Leni
Cynthia Passmore
June 10, 2006
For Aunt Carol, Lisa, Kirsten, Heidi, Susan, Maryellen and Holly.
We have all shared so many memories together that it is difficult to isolate just one, but this memory always comes to mind, Uncle Tom loved to get up early in the morning and putter around the house on the island, and I remember how he always whistled. I will miss that whistle, his beautiful gardens and his presence. Please know that I hold you all in my heart.
With deepest sympathy and love,
Cindy, Ward, Chelsea and Dorey
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