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Bob Ritchie

I don't know if any of you have heard the news but I thought I would pass it along just in case you haven't. We got word yesterday, Tuesday, 6/10/08, that one of our members, Bob Ritchie, passed away. We knew he had been ill but we didn't know he was that ill. I just talked to his daughter Doris and she said he had lung cancer and he went down hill really fast. They had hospice helping them and Doris had moved in to be with him, so he wasn't alone. She said they were going to handle things the same way they did with Chickie so there won't be any formal arrangements. He is being cremated and they will probably have some family thing in a couple of weeks. But we can still remember Ritchie in our thoughts and prayers. If you wish to maybe send a card, Doris is living at Bob's house and the address is 223 Fourth Ave., Brooklawn, NJ, 08030.

RITCHIE, ROBERT (June 13, 2008 Courier - Post)
On June 10, 2008 of Brooklawn, NJ, age 75 years.
'Richie' to all who knew him. He was Chickie's (nee McKinney) devoted husband for over 54 years, the father of 4 children and grandfather to 8 and is also survived by a brother and 3 sisters.
Dad was our rock, always there if you had a problem. He rarely, if ever, said no to anyone who asked for his help, friend or stranger alike. Dad was the 'go-to' guy, the quiet man we all looked to for leadership and guidance.
Richie was involved with boating and was most recently involved with Farragut Boat Club and the Delaware River Yacht League. He and Chickie spent many happy days on their boat, either on the water or simply at the dock.
Richie spent 4 years in the Navy aboard the USS Roanoke, where he toured the Mediterranean Ocean. He returned to his hometown of Gloucester and built a home in Brooklawn. Dad spent most of his working career at Public Service Electric & Gas until his retirement in 1994.
His physical presence in our everyday lives will be sorely missed, but his influence on us and the memorial we take with us will go on forever. We love you Dad, Doris, Patti, Nora and Bob.
Memorial services like his life will be private. Mr. Ritchie's funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City, N.J.

Chickie & Bob

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