RITCHIE, FRANK CLEMENT - 1919 - 2012 - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Frank Ritchie announces his passing on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Dr. Charles L. Legrow Health Center in Port aux Basques, NL at the age of 93 years. Frank was a WWII veteran and a 50 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was the proud owner of Ritchie's Variety in Moncton from 1969 to 1976 and also served as a fire fighter with the city of Moncton for 20 years. Frank was an avid fan of wrestling and harness racing and his pride and joy was his race horse “Dainty Mary”. Born in Chipman, New Brunswick, Frank was the son of the late William and Effie (Wallace) Ritchie. He was also predeceased by his first wife Mary Hannah in 1994 and his second wife, Mary Ellen (Eileen Terris) in 2005; brothers, Eldon (Lillian), Otis (Florence), Vaughn; sisters, Violet (Charles) Snowdon, Laura (Earl) Nelson, Audrey (Ken) Duncan. He leaves to mourn, with fond and precious memories, his children, Darlyn (Brian) Watkins, Dartmouth, NS, Rev. Patricia Ritchie, Port aux Basques, NL; grandson, Jason (Mary) Watkins, Toronto, ON; granddaughter, Kyla Watkins, Dartmouth, NS; great granddaughter, Chloe Watkins, Toronto, ON; stepchildren, Robert (Joey), Ottawa, ON, Kevin (Paulette), Lakeville, NB, Allana, Moncton, NB; sister-in-law, Dorothy Ritchie, and a large circle of nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 7 to 9 pm at East Haven Funeral Home, Port aux Basques, NL (709-695-2300) www.easthavenfuneralhome.com. Visitation to be held at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) on Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeral service at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 1:30 pm. Interment, Fair Haven Memorial Gardens. Donations in memory of Frank may be made to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences at www.fergusonknowlesfh.com