Donald E. Ritter

Donald E. Ritter, 74, of Strasburg died Monday, November 23, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family.

Donald retired as the manager of the Radiology Department at Union Hospital after 37 years of service.

Born July 5, 1935 in North Lawrence, Ohio he was a son of the late Milton and Ruth Longworth Ritter. His brother, Ronald Ritter, also preceded him in death.

He was a member of the Dover Bible Church, the 8th Pennsylvania Revolutionary War Reenactment Group and was an Army veteran. Don graduated from Massillon High School in 1953 and enjoyed rooting for his beloved Tigers during football season. He loved the outdoors and was a longtime member of the Wilderness Center in Wilmot. Don's other hobbies included photography, model trains and reading.

A wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather, Don will be sadly missed by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Tucker Ritter whom he married on March 19, 1960; daughters, Julie (husband, Rick) Mason of Dover and Susan (husband, Todd) Gardner of Massillon; grandsons, Johnathan Smith, Alex Smith and Matthew Gardner; and many cousins, including, Terry (wife, Diane) Searles of North Lawrence.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00 in the Dover Bible Church with Pastor Ed Scaglione officiating. Interment will be in the Grandview Union Cemetery at Strasburg where the Dover VFW will conduct military graveside services. Friends can call in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes and Crematory at Dover on Friday from 5-8 pm and at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Don may do so by visiting the on line obituaries link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dover Bible Church at 4173 Minard Rd NW, Dover, Ohio 44622 or to Hospice of Tuscarawas County at 201 W 3rd St. Dover.

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