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May 16, 2008
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 2-6 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne
Funeral services will be held Monday 9:15 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Holy Spirit RC Church, Pequannock where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
John P. Ritchie age 56 of Wayne died Friday, May 16, 2008 at the New York University Hospital, NY with his family by his side.
He graduated from Passaic Valley High School, Little Falls with the class of 1969.
John was born in Hackensack and lived in West Paterson before moving to Wayne twenty-three years ago. He also played Little League baseball for the West Paterson Indians as an all-star catcher.
John’s true passion was playing guitar, having played for several area bands including Pinch, Sleeper and the Singles where he met his wife Marilyn, the lead singer.
He was a telecommunications supervisor with Moodys Investor Services, NYC for fourteen years.
He is the beloved husband of Marilyn (Ryan) Ritchie; loving father of Jacqueline and Ryan Ritchie both of Wayne; cherished son of John W. Ritchie of West Paterson and the late Stellla (Longarzo) Ritchie(2004); much loved brother of Glenn Ritchie and his partner John Reed of Belleville.
He was an avid pet lover and adored his two dogs Roxy and Yoko. He had a fun loving spirit and shared great times with his family and friends. He will be missed greatly.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, PO Box 291, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 2-6 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne
Funeral services will be held Monday 9:15 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Holy Spirit RC Church, Pequannock where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
May 16, 2008
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 2-6 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne
Funeral services will be held Monday 9:15 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Holy Spirit RC Church, Pequannock where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
John P. Ritchie age 56 of Wayne died Friday, May 16, 2008 at the New York University Hospital, NY with his family by his side.
He graduated from Passaic Valley High School, Little Falls with the class of 1969.
John was born in Hackensack and lived in West Paterson before moving to Wayne twenty-three years ago. He also played Little League baseball for the West Paterson Indians as an all-star catcher.
John’s true passion was playing guitar, having played for several area bands including Pinch, Sleeper and the Singles where he met his wife Marilyn, the lead singer.
He was a telecommunications supervisor with Moodys Investor Services, NYC for fourteen years.
He is the beloved husband of Marilyn (Ryan) Ritchie; loving father of Jacqueline and Ryan Ritchie both of Wayne; cherished son of John W. Ritchie of West Paterson and the late Stellla (Longarzo) Ritchie(2004); much loved brother of Glenn Ritchie and his partner John Reed of Belleville.
He was an avid pet lover and adored his two dogs Roxy and Yoko. He had a fun loving spirit and shared great times with his family and friends. He will be missed greatly.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, PO Box 291, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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