Obituary of Mark E. Ritchie

Mr. Mark E. Ritchie, 53, of 38299 State Hwy 77, Centerville died Saturday evening September 15, 2012 at the Meadville Medical Center. Mr. Ritchie was born on March 15, 1959 in Titusville to Cleo Heliker and the late Ernest “Mike” Ritchie. He was a graduate of Erie Tech. Mark worked in the auto body repair industry for many years. He was a member of the Riceville United Methodist Church. Mark enjoyed the outdoors hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle. He also loved his animals, welding and working on cars. He is survived by his mother, Cleo Woodward of Centerville; his wife, Kathy Ruth Ritchie of Titusville; three aunts, Kate Pring and husband Dave of Erie, Nancy Sloan of Fallon, NV, Judy of New York; a nephew, Rick Ritchie and wife Amber of Titusville; and a niece, Melinda Weir and husband Jason of New Hampshire. Mark was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Ritchie and Howard Ritchie; a sister, Linda Ritchie who died in infancy; and a close cousin, Rick Ritchie. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St., Titusville on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM and attend the service from the funeral home on Wednesday at 1:00 PM with Pastor Barry L. Weyant of the Riceville United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Riceville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. FLOWERS