Joseph J. Ritson, Jr. Obituary (1925 - 2019)

Joseph J. Ritson Jr., 93, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 27, 2019 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice. He was born April 28, 1925 in Du Bois, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph J. Ritson, Sr. and the late Helen (McCracken) Ritson. Joseph worked as a Secretary-Treasurer for AZ Chevrolet in Penn Hills, PA retiring in 1988. Joseph was a WWll Veteran of the United States Navy serving in the South Pacific as an Aviation Metalsmith, Third Class. He was a graduate of Butler High School and was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Lyndora American Legion Post #778. Joseph enjoyed watching all of his Pittsburgh Sports Teams and gardening but spending time with his family and friends was his favorite. Joseph is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Ritson, whom he married on November 1, 1946; one son, Joseph J. (Trish) Ritson III of Butler, PA; three daughters; Elaine (John) Atkinson of Spring, TX, Eileen "Tyke" (Wes) Vaughn of Meridian, PA and Jean (Bob) Snyder of Butler, PA; nine grandchildren, Carlos, Jennifer, Kristina, Alan, Jen, P.J., Erika, Ashley, Erin; thirteen great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers; Jack Ritson, Bill Ritson and Al Ritson. Friends will be received on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North St. Butler, PA, with Pastor Carmen R. Shullo Sr. of Trinity Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will take place in the Butler County Memorial Park. Military Honors will be provided by the Officers and Members of the American Legion Post #117, American Legion Post #778, Lyndora, and the VFW Post #249 of Butler at Butler County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Robin's Home - supportive housing for Women Veterans and their Children - send donations to: Robin's Home, Attn: Darla Kramer, 302 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi, PA 15022.