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Barbara Moffett Obituary

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Barbara Jean Moffett (nee Wilcox)

(Age 88)

Dearly missed since her passing on November 24, 2023. Barbara is survived by her husband of 48 years, David N. Ritchie, her three children, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

A celebration of Barbara's life will be held Saturday February 10, 2024 at the Manor of Silo Falls, 19501 Georgia Avenue, Brookeville, MD 20833, between 1 and 4 p.m.

Please RSVP at [email protected] by January 26, 2024, if you plan on joining us.

Donations in Barbara's name can be made to the ASPCA, aspca.org, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org; or the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, www.macular.org

To view complete obituary, please go to: Melson Funeral Services

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 14, 2024.

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10

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Manor of Silo Falls

19501 Georgia Avenue, Brookeville, MD

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