Ritter

Chester K. Ritter, 96, of Zelienople, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, while under the care of Encompass Health and Rehabilitation Hospital in Sewickley.

Born on Aug. 21, 1925, in Buckhannon, W.Va., he was the son of the late Chester Guy Ritter and Melinda Maxson Ritter.

Chester proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was also proud to say that his two sons and siblings also served proudly in the military.

Chester worked as a millwright, traveling to various mills that needed his expertise. He had a genius mind and could fix practically anything. He appreciated fine automobiles and had several Hudson, Kaiser and Cadillacs. He loved to fish. Above all, family and the time he spent with family at reunions and get-togethers meant the most to Chester.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory two sons, Larry Ritter and his wife, Barbara, of Zelienople, and Michael Ritter and his wife, Ruth, of Bethlehem, N.H.; his daughter, Paula Rees of Coraopolis; his daughters-in-law, Helen Ritter of Zelienople, Patricia Ritter of Cranberry Township, and Teresa Ritter of Biloxi, Miss.; his 55 grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Patricia Busch of Willowick, Ohio; and his numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Chester “Terry” Ritter and Gary “Tom” Ritter; a daughter, Mary Louise Streets and her late husband, Claude; a grandson, Timothy ”Tim” Ritter; two brothers, Minter and Wilbert “Merle” Ritter; a sister, Jean Smith; his first wife, Agnes Robinson Ritter; and his companion, Emogene Ritter.

RITTER — Family and friends of Chester K. Ritter, who died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Nathan Snode of Lifeway Baptist Church officiating.

Chester will be laid to rest at Pinewood Memorial Gardens in Cranberry Township.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

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