COLUMBIA - A graveside service for Leon Ritter, 93, will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 in The House of Peace Beth Shalom Cemetery on Whaley Street.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Ritter died November 16 [should be 15], 2010.
Born August 3, 1917, in Bronx, N.Y., he was one of five sons of the late Paul and Molly Brender Ritter.
He was married to the late Dorothy Ritter for over 62 years.
For 61 years Mr. Ritter owned and worked side-by-side with his wife at Leon Ritter Furs.
For many years he was active in professional associations.
He was a WW II Army veteran of the 77th Division, serving as a medic.
For over 60 years he was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue and served on its Board of Directors.
Surviving are his daughters and son-in-law, Deborah Ritter of Columbia and Elliot and Marsha Ritter Scheck of Wayne, N.Y; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Janet Ritter of Oradell, N.J., and Stephen and Frieda Ritter of Columbia; youngest brother, Saul Ritter of Columbus, N.J. He was the proud Zayde of seven grandchildren.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Ritter died November 16 [should be 15], 2010.
Born August 3, 1917, in Bronx, N.Y., he was one of five sons of the late Paul and Molly Brender Ritter.
He was married to the late Dorothy Ritter for over 62 years.
For 61 years Mr. Ritter owned and worked side-by-side with his wife at Leon Ritter Furs.
For many years he was active in professional associations.
He was a WW II Army veteran of the 77th Division, serving as a medic.
For over 60 years he was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue and served on its Board of Directors.
Surviving are his daughters and son-in-law, Deborah Ritter of Columbia and Elliot and Marsha Ritter Scheck of Wayne, N.Y; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Janet Ritter of Oradell, N.J., and Stephen and Frieda Ritter of Columbia; youngest brother, Saul Ritter of Columbus, N.J. He was the proud Zayde of seven grandchildren.
COLUMBIA - A graveside service for Leon Ritter, 93, will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010 in The House of Peace Beth Shalom Cemetery on Whaley Street.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Ritter died November 16 [should be 15], 2010.
Born August 3, 1917, in Bronx, N.Y., he was one of five sons of the late Paul and Molly Brender Ritter.
He was married to the late Dorothy Ritter for over 62 years.
For 61 years Mr. Ritter owned and worked side-by-side with his wife at Leon Ritter Furs.
For many years he was active in professional associations.
He was a WW II Army veteran of the 77th Division, serving as a medic.
For over 60 years he was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue and served on its Board of Directors.
Surviving are his daughters and son-in-law, Deborah Ritter of Columbia and Elliot and Marsha Ritter Scheck of Wayne, N.Y; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Janet Ritter of Oradell, N.J., and Stephen and Frieda Ritter of Columbia; youngest brother, Saul Ritter of Columbus, N.J. He was the proud Zayde of seven grandchildren.
Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Ritter died November 16 [should be 15], 2010.
Born August 3, 1917, in Bronx, N.Y., he was one of five sons of the late Paul and Molly Brender Ritter.
He was married to the late Dorothy Ritter for over 62 years.
For 61 years Mr. Ritter owned and worked side-by-side with his wife at Leon Ritter Furs.
For many years he was active in professional associations.
He was a WW II Army veteran of the 77th Division, serving as a medic.
For over 60 years he was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue and served on its Board of Directors.
Surviving are his daughters and son-in-law, Deborah Ritter of Columbia and Elliot and Marsha Ritter Scheck of Wayne, N.Y; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Janet Ritter of Oradell, N.J., and Stephen and Frieda Ritter of Columbia; youngest brother, Saul Ritter of Columbus, N.J. He was the proud Zayde of seven grandchildren.
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