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William Ritchie Memoriam
William "Bill" Dale Ritchie
June 25, 1924 - September 26, 2017
William (Bill) Dale Ritchie left this world at age 93 joining family members who preceded him in death.
Bill was born in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the oldest child of William Maurice and Iva Dale Ritchie. He had one brother James Ritchie (deceased) and has one sister Carolyn Ritchie Wilson.
Bill married the love of his life Betty Jean Snyder while serving as a naval Aviation Cadet in Norman, Oklahoma on July 21, 1945. Betty preceded Bill in death on December 30, 2015. They had four children David, Fred, Jeanne, and Tim (deceased). Bill has eight living grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Internment will be at Broadmoor Community Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado at an undetermined date.
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October 4, 2017
God bless you all Bill was a special guy prayers for you all your friend Carolyn ❤
Susan Stoddard (Reid)
September 30, 2017
Dear Ritchie Family, I am so sorry to hear this. Your parents were so very special to our family! Jeanne, you were our 4th sister!! I have many fond memories playing at your home. I really want to come to the service when you have it. My prayers are with you all!
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