Ann M. Ritter

Ann M. (Henry) Ritter, 70, died Friday, October 27, 2006, at her residence. She was the wife of Robert R. Ritter. The couple celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in June. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York, with a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. Pastor Dean Landis will be officiating at the service. Burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens in York. Mrs. Ritter was born in York, on May 3, 1936, a daughter of the late Richard H. and Emma C. (Wellensiek) Henry. She was the co-owner and operator of Ritter's A.G. Grocery Store in East York for 17 years. Ann was a 1955 graduate of York High School. Mrs. Ritter was a member of Eagle Christian Ministries in York and an active member of Family Readiness Group of the 254th Quartermaster Company in York. Mrs. Ritter leaves three sons, Dean, David, and Brock Ritter, all of York; two daughters, Kathy Spangler of York and Pamela Warfel of Effort, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Henry of York; and four sisters, Catherine Hathaway of Abbottstown, Margaret Einsig and Erma Winkle, both of York, and Harriet Hombach of Mt. Wolf. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George and John Henry. Memorial contributions may be made to S.P.C.A., 3159 Susquehanna Trail North, York, PA 17402.