OBIT: David Fay RITCHEY, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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RITCHEY.

  David Fay Ritchey, aged 21 years, died yesterday morning at 3:45 
o'clock at the Altoona hospital following an attack of influenza which 
developed into pneumonia.  The mother, Mrs. Susan A. Ritchey died last 
Friday at Camp Upton, N.Y., where she and her son David, had gone to 
visit his brother.  Mrs. Ritchey and her son, David, left Altoona early 
last week, following receipt of a telegram announcing the serious 
illness of a son, Aden Thomas.  Enroute from the train to the camp the 
mother and son traveled through a severe storm, both being taken ill 
next day with influenza.
  Mrs. Ritchey's condition became grave and she was admitted to the 
hospital at Camp Upton.  In the meantime the son, David, came to his 
home.  His condition grew worse and he was admitted to the Altoona 
hospital last Friday.
  The mother died Friday morning at Camp Upton and the news of the 
death was kept from the son, David, who died yesterday.  The son ill at 
camp, is ignorant of both deaths owing to his extremely grave 
condition.  David Fay Ritchey was the son of Milton and Susan Ritchey 
and was aged 21 years.  Surviving are the following brothers: M. Austin 
in France, Adon Thomas at Camp Upton, L.I., Ira H., in training in 
Kentucky, and William Martha R., Anna Isabelle, John and George, all at 
home.  The remains of the mother will arrive in Altoona today from Camp 
Upton and will be received by Funeral Directors Lafferty & Tobias.  A 
double funeral will be held with services in the Memorial Baptist 
church.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, December 3, 1918