John M. 'Jack' Ritter

| 08 Mar 2017 | 12:41

    John M. “Jack” Ritter, of Milford, Pa., died on Thursday, March 2, 2017 ,at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 82.
    He was a retired local President for CWA Local 1095, Western Electric Union, N.J.
    He was a passioner of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Dingmans Ferry, Pa.; board member of the Sunrise Lake Property Owners Association; member of Marine Corp League Tri State Gung-Ho Detachment #909, Milford; and a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran.
    Son of Arthur and Helen (Meade) Ritter, he was born Feb. 14, 1935, in East Orange, N.J. He was married to his high school sweetheart. Carol M. (Narum) Ritter. for 59 years. He was a loving father and grandfather, and his family always came first.
    Survivors include his wife, Carol; sons, Kevin Ritter and his wife, Loretta, and William Ritter and his wife, Beth; daughter, Karen Johnson, and her husband, Gary; grandchildren, Katie, Luke, Cassidy, Leighanna, and Shane.
    He was predeceased by his identical twin brother, Art.
    A memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Dingmans Ferry, at noon on Saturday, April 1, with the Rev. Niels Nielsen officiating to celebrate his life.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Camp Koinonia, 165 Lakeview Drive Rd., Highland Lake, NY 12743; or Compassionate Care Hospice, 237 E. Brown St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
    Arrangements were by Stroyan Funeral Home, Milford.