Marion M. Ritter

Mrs. Marion M. (Collins) Ritter, age 74, of Race Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Scranton Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa.

Marion attended Catholic School in Tamaqua, Pa.. She worked as a seamstress in the Textile Industry for J. E. Morgan Knitting Mills, and was a member of St. Jerome R.C.C. of Tamaqua, Pa..

A loving mother, she enjoyed road trips with her family, cooking family meals, watching Soap Operas, doing crossword puzzles,and playing bingo.

Born in Coaldale, Pa. she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Elizabeth (McGlinn) Collins.

She is also survived by her

Daughter,
Mrs. Marion (Ritter) Cipko and her husband Dave of Tamaqua, Pa.;

Sons,
Mr. Daniel E.Ritter and his wife Lynne of Harrisburg, Pa.
Richard E. Ritter, Jr., and his wife Sharon of Tamaqua, Pa.;

Grandson, whom she raised, Richard E. Ritter, III of Tamaqua, Pa.;

Brother,
Daniel Collins of Tamaqua, Pa.;

Seven grandchildren
Eight great-grandchildren;

Preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Ritter in 1989; brother, Joseph Collins; sister's Miss Evelyn Collins, Mrs. Charlotte Kurland, and Mrs. Elizabeth Peych.

Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, August 21, 2008 and from 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM Friday, August 22, 2008.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Jerome R.C.C. at 11:00 AM Friday August 22, 2008, Rev. James Bechtel officiating.

Interment will be at St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pa.

Memorials in her memory to The American Stroke Foundation 5960 Dearborn Street Mission, KS 66202

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