Marjorie Ritter's Obituary
Marjorie Mae Ritter, age 89, of Lewes, DE, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2008, at Harbor Healthcare Center in Lewes, DE.
Mrs Ritter worked with her husband as a secretary for the Howard Ritter & Sons Sand and Gravel Company.
She was a member of St. Georges Episcopal Chapel. She was and avid reader, liked working crossword puzzels, loved playing bingo and scrabble and especially enjoyed cooking and gardening. Her ability to remember names and special birthdates was her special talent. She was a member of Pocohantas Club, enjoyed playing the piano and loved country music. Traveling and going to stock car races was of great enjoyment to her.
She was born on May 30, 1919, the daughter of the late Manaen B. Marvel and the late Adah Rae (Steele) Marvel. She was also predeceased by her husband Howard Louis Ritter in 1992 and a son Frederick Ritter in 2003.
She survived by two daughters, Carole Gibson of and Joyce Steele, both of Lewes, DE; two sons, Ronald Ritter and wife Katherine of Lewes, DE and Robert Ritter and wife Genevieve of Smyrna, DE; two sisters, Elvira Wilkins of Georgetown, DE and Letty Hurley of Lewes, DE; one brother, Manaen Marvel, Jr. of Milford, DE; daughter-in-law Linda Ritter of Lewes, DE; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two step grandsons; and many nieces and nephews
Funeral service will be at St. George's Episcopal Church, Rt. 23 at Angola, DE at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 with the Rev. Max Wolf officiating. Interment will be in the adjoing churchyard. Friends may call on Tuesday evening from 7-9 PM at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963-
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