Joan
Joan E. Ritz
d. July 14, 2015
Mrs. Joan E. Ritz
Batavia – Mrs. Joan E. Ritz, age 81, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Ritz was born February 15, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Ella Mapes Sands.
A longtime member of Batavia Assembly of God Church, she was a member of AGLOW and was active with the AGLOW prison ministry. She was a 1951 graduate of Batavia High School and part of the committee that organized the class reunions.
Mrs. Ritz had a love of gardening and enjoyed taking trips with her family and her late husband to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Above all, she had a deep love for her family and cherished her time spent with them.
Her husband, Francis S. "Bud" Ritz, Jr., passed away on July 12, 2006.
She is survived by her children, Judith Barber of Rochester, Gene M. (Debbie) Ashe of Albion, Vicki (Pat) Gallo of Ontario, Kim (Steve) Allen of Oakfield, Catherine (David) Carlsen of Pavilion, Hailey (James) Burns of Ontario and Lancy (Michael) Frongetta of Batavia; 17 grandchildren, Kelly (Andrew) Gallup, Heather (Matthew) Falcone, Matthew (Sarah) Ashe, Jaime, Ryan (Rachana), Danielle, Ariel and Micah Gallo, Eric and Jared Allen, Cassandra and Carissa Carlsen, Nicholas and Hannah Burns, Abigail, Alec and Benjamin Frongetta; twelve great-grandchildren, Kyle, Rania, Patrick Jr., Pryanka and Rithic Gallo, Gatlin, McKenzie, Madison and Paige Ashe, Isabella and Sophia Falcone and Ava Grace Gallup; her sister, Beverly (Walt) Weatherbee of Holley and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Friday, July 17, 2015 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Batavia Assembly of God, 24 North Spruce Street, Batavia. Services will follow the time of visitation at 6 p.m. She will be laid to rest in Grand View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Good Days And Special Times, Inc., 1332 Pittsford-Mendon Road, Mendon, NY 14506-9732, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or to Batavia Assembly of God Church, 24 North Spruce Street, Batavia, NY 14020.
Batavia – Mrs. Joan E. Ritz, age 81, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Ritz was born February 15, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Ella Mapes Sands.
A longtime member of Batavia Assembly of God Church, she was a member of AGLOW and was active with the AGLOW prison ministry. She was a 1951 graduate of Batavia High School and part of the committee that organized the class reunions.
Mrs. Ritz had a love of gardening and enjoyed taking trips with her family and her late husband to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Above all, she had a deep love for her family and cherished her time spent with them.
Her husband, Francis S. "Bud" Ritz, Jr., passed away on July 12, 2006.
She is survived by her children, Judith Barber of Rochester, Gene M. (Debbie) Ashe of Albion, Vicki (Pat) Gallo of Ontario, Kim (Steve) Allen of Oakfield, Catherine (David) Carlsen of Pavilion, Hailey (James) Burns of Ontario and Lancy (Michael) Frongetta of Batavia; 17 grandchildren, Kelly (Andrew) Gallup, Heather (Matthew) Falcone, Matthew (Sarah) Ashe, Jaime, Ryan (Rachana), Danielle, Ariel and Micah Gallo, Eric and Jared Allen, Cassandra and Carissa Carlsen, Nicholas and Hannah Burns, Abigail, Alec and Benjamin Frongetta; twelve great-grandchildren, Kyle, Rania, Patrick Jr., Pryanka and Rithic Gallo, Gatlin, McKenzie, Madison and Paige Ashe, Isabella and Sophia Falcone and Ava Grace Gallup; her sister, Beverly (Walt) Weatherbee of Holley and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Friday, July 17, 2015 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Batavia Assembly of God, 24 North Spruce Street, Batavia. Services will follow the time of visitation at 6 p.m. She will be laid to rest in Grand View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Good Days And Special Times, Inc., 1332 Pittsford-Mendon Road, Mendon, NY 14506-9732, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or to Batavia Assembly of God Church, 24 North Spruce Street, Batavia, NY 14020.
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