OBIT: Bertha C. (BURNS) RITCHEY, 1945, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. BERTHA C. RITCHEY

Wife of William B. Ritchey, 105 East Twenty-sixth avenue, died at the 
Altoona hospital, Saturday afternoon at 5.15 o'clock after an extended 
illness. She was born in Altoona, Jan. 17, 1886, a daughter of C. 
Wesley and Sarah E. (Powell) Burns. Surviving are her husband; five 
sons and three daughters, Elwood, Raymond and Mrs. Catherine Shew, 
Altoona; Mrs. Dorothy Askey, Liverpool, O.; S/Sgt. Dean, Fort Riley, 
Kans.; Pfc. Clyde, in the Philippine islands; Donald, with the merchant 
marine, and Betty Jane, at home; three brothers and two sisters, Jesse 
C., C. Wesley and Mrs. Mary Heinbaugh, Altoona; Mrs. Sarah Sheppard, 
Tampa, Fla., and Sheldon L., Altoona; and five grandchildren. Mrs. 
Ritchey was a life long member of the Fairview Methodist church. 
Friends will be received at the home.

RITCHEY - Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha C. Ritchey, 105 East Twenty-
sixth avenue, will be held from the home, Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 
o'clock. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Friends are being received at 
the home. (Johnstown papers please copy.)

Altoona Mirror, Monday, July 23, 1945