Virgil H. Ritchey Obituary
The memory of Virgil H. Ritchey of Lititz, Pennsylvania, who passed away on March 23, 2025 at the age of 94, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Virgil H. Ritchey to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Marvin S. Ritchey and Mildred L. McFarland Ritchey; his former wife Frances A. Greenawalt Ritchey; his stepson Roger Garber (Marj Burd) of Newport; and his siblings, Elsie Ritchey Stark, Melvin Ritchey, Wilma Ritchey Clark, Paul Ritchey, Harold Ritchey and Alda Ritchey Andrews.
He is survived by: his wife Nora Nolt Garber Ritchey; his daughters, Carla F. (Paul D. Bewley) of Lititz and Jamie V. (G. Richard Bushong) of Manheim; his stepchildren, Ronald (Elta Garber) of New Holland and Shirley (Ric Joline) of Landisville; his stepgrandchildren, Jarred Garber (Annette), Dustin Garber (Kara), Ryan Joline, Erica Rohrer (Andy), Nate Joline (Alena), Kelli Bechtel (Matt) and Sherri Comp; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Dylan, Jaida, Kylie, Kelsey Garber, Adam, Abigail Rohrer, David, Emma, Hanna, Levi Joline, Caroline Bechtel and Donald Ritchey of Olympia, WA; and his sister-in-law Betty Ritchey of Bangor, PA.. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, along with great and great-great nieces and nephews.
If desired, contributions may be made in his memory to the benevolent fund of Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 West Orange Street, Lititz, PA 17543 or to Hospice and Community Care, PO Box 4125, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
