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William Ritger Obituary
AIKEN - Mr. William "Bill" Edmund Ritger, 82, went to sail with his Captain on Friday, June 8, 2018.
Bill was born in Queens, NY, a son of the late William Otto and Wanda Ann Gumowski Ritger. Prior to moving to Aiken in 1990, Bill served in the US Navy, and was stationed on the USS Albany. He was also a former plant and equipment manager for the US Postal Service. Bill loved to hunt and saltwater fish, to fix and build things, and especially loved his latest project, a boat he built named "The First One". He was also a Mason and a Shriner.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia Ann Venning Ritger, and many other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Steve Cheek officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Aiken SPCA, 199 Willow Run Rd., Aiken, SC 29801, Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.
SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 715 E. PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC
Bill's online guest book may be signed at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com
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David Roger Burnett
January 21, 2025
Bill was my stepfather when I was a teen ager. He taught me plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc. Then sent me to barber school in Richmond VA. Through the following years I utilized these trades continuously. He was a good man. Rest well.
William Ritger
November 23, 2019
R.I.P. DAD. YOUR FIRST SON WILLIAM. YOU HAVE 11 GRANDCHILDREN AND 1 MORE ON THE WAY April 4 2020 DUE Date.
WilliamJoseph Ritger Sr.
August 1, 2018
William Joesph Micheal Ritger Sr.( 1st.SON) I only wish we spent more time together.Love you Dad. R.I.P. YOUR SON
David Croswell
June 10, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I will always remember my Uncle and Godfather.
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