OBIT: Corinne V. (Smith) RITTENHOUR, 2008, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  RITTENHOUR, Corinne V.  03/20/08  Daily American
  
    Corinne V. Rittenhour, 93, Vernon, Vt., a former resident of Holton Home, died March
  18, 2008, at Vernon Green Nursing Home in the Special Care Unit following a period of
  declining health. Born June 15, 1914, in Bucyrus, Ohio, daughter of Lloyd and Clara
  (Beach) Smith. Preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Wilhelm Critchfield, who died
  Nov. 9, 2007; and a brother Ellwood Smith. On Aug. 30, 1933, in Newport, Ky., she was
  married to Lloyd Rittenhour who preceded her in death in August of 1984. Survived by two
  sons, Ronald Rittenhour and wife, Pat, Barberton, Ohio; and James Rittenhour and wife,
  Debbie, Vernon; son-in-law, Robert Critchfield, Barberton; eight grandchildren, Melanie
  McGuire, Karla Markhayze, Kimberly Glab, Mark Rittenhour, Matthew Rittenhour, Michael
  Rittenhour, Jason Rittenhour and Adam Rittenhour. Additionally she leaves 12
  great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was raised and educated in
  Bucyrus and while in Ohio had been employed as a sales associate for the J C Penney Co.
  Mrs. Rittenhour had been a former resident of Somerset, where she was a member of the
  Trinity Lutheran Church and an active member of the church's altar guild. She had also
  resided in Keuka Park, N.Y., and Port Charlotte, Fla. A devoted and faithful wife and
  loving mother, her life centered around her family. Her grandchildren were the "apple of
  her eye." Corinne loved to play the organ and found much joy in her practice sessions
  especially when her grandchildren were visiting. She was an avid bridge player and was
  always ready for a few hands of canasta with whoever was willing to play. Reading and the
  most complicated crossword puzzle books were her passion. As a wonderful homemaker and
  mother, she enjoyed cooking and gardening. She especially loved Vermont and its beautiful
  mountains, flowers, trees and wildlife. It so reminded her of her years in Pennsylvania.
  On many afternoon rides, "Oh My," she often said of the sights as she traveled along the
  back roads of Vermont... often commenting, "I've never seen anything like that." A
  private funeral services will be conducted Tuesday in Somerset, with burial in the family
  lot in Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Rittenhour's name may
  be made to Vernon Green Nursing Home, 61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT 05354 or to Holton
  Home, 158 Western Ave., Brattleboro, VT 05301. Messages of condolence may  be made to the
  Rittenhour family through the funeral home at www.atamaniuk.com. Arrangements in
  Pennsylvania are under the direction of the Hauger- Zeigler Funeral Home, 494 W. Main
  St., Somerset. www.haugerzeigler.com