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Charles Willis Ritter
Of Washington, DC, age 77, on September 26, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's. Born on February 18, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Mary (nee Claiborne) and Roy Ritter. Willis graduated from the McDonogh School, Cornell University and the University of Virginia School of Law, where he made Law Review, before embarking on a pioneering and highly successful career in the practice of municipal bond law. Beloved husband and best friend to Anne (nee Miller) for 34 wonderful years. Exceptionally proud father to Andrew (Lee Anne), David (Julie), and Ben (Cara). Devoted and doting grandfather to Todd, Patrick, Vivian, Robbie, Sam, Olivia Sordo, and Angelo. Loving brother to Mimi O'Neill and Lucy Skeen. Dear friend to too many to count and a mentor to many. An avid golfer, raconteur extraordinaire, and long-suffering Redskins fan. His generous philanthropy and devotion to education has provided opportunity to scores of young people. His wit and wisdom will be sorely missed. There will be a memorial service for family and friends and St. Columba's Episcopal Church at 4201 Albemarle St NW, Washington, DC 20016 on November 1, at 11 a.m.
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Neil & Ro Schilke
October 14, 2017
Willis was a Cornell classmate and friend. We enjoyed many discussions together and also had the pleasure of traveling to the Aegean Sea with he and Anne. The Cornell Class of 1962 extends deep sympathies to Anne and the Ritter family. Neil Schilke, President
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