OBIT: Francis E. RITCHEY, 1946, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FRANCIS E. RITCHEY

Of 4017 Ridge avenue, died at 6.45 o'clock this morning in Chester.  He was 
born at Blue Knok [sic] on Dec. 2, 1900, a son of George and Francine 
(Burket) Ritchey, and married Miss Nellie Claar of Newry in 1920.  Mr. 
Ritchey was an agent of the Baltimore Life Insurance company and was 
discharged from the navy six months ago as a shipfitter second class.  
Surviving are his wife, two children, Mrs. George Benton and Miss Delores, 
both at home; his father, of Queens, and the following brothers and sisters: 
Ralph Ickes of Beaverdale, Vernon Ritchey of the city, Mrs. Elsie Dively of 
Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Edith Corle of Claysburg, Charles and Glen of St. 
Clairsville, Mrs. Lillian Roudabush of Imler, Mrs. Ruth Ray of Roaring 
Spring, Kenneth, Mrs. Helen Musselman, Mrs. Lorraine Black and Mrs. Madaline 
Diviney, all of Queen, Mrs. Margaret Reighard of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. 
Beatrice Houston of East Freedom.  Mr. Ritchey was a member of the Newry 
Lutheran church and of the American Legion post, Lakemont.  Friends may call 
at the home after 7 o'clock Sunday evening.

RITCHEY - Funeral services for Francis E. Ritchey of 4017 Ridge avenue, will 
be held at the Lutheran church at Newry, Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in 
charge of Rev. Lester J. Karshner and Rev. Ralph W. Birk.  A short prayer 
service will be held at the home at 1.30 o'clock.  The South Lakemont Legion 
post will conduct military rites at the grave.  Interment in the Lutheran 
cemetery at Newry.  Friends may call at the home.  Director of funeral, John 
P. Lafferty.

Altoona Mirror, February 23, 1946