Robert Edward Ritter, “Bob”, age 78, of Derby, CT, entered into eternal rest on September 3, 2016. Devoted husband of 56 years to Charlotte Westfall Ritter. Bob was born on August 19, 1938, in Derby and was raised in Shelton, son of the late Herman Henry and Anna (Kassheimer) Ritter.
Bob was a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport. He served in the US Army Reserves from 1959 – 1965. Bob retired from Fitzpatrick’s and City Auto Body in Ansonia, after more than 50 years of service as an auto technician. He previously served as an officer of the Derby High School Band Parents organization and as Vice President of Derby Pop Warner Football. Bob enjoyed watching NASCAR racing weekly at Stafford Motor Speedway, photography, traveling to St. Martin and dancing with his wife.
Bob is the beloved father of Scott (Tracy) Ritter, Randy Ritter, Kent (Tracey) Ritter and the late Jamie Ritter. He is the loving grandfather of Carrie, Samira, Marisa, Skylar and Molly Ritter, Katie (Chris) Walters, Shelby Garofalo and Nicole (Mike) Gerwien. Also, great grandfather to Ashton, Colton and Joshua. In addition to his sisters in law Marylin Tyrol, Eileen Acampora and Darlisa Ritter, and his many nieces and nephews, he leaves siblings Francis Ritter, Gertrude Williams and Cathy Boanno and was predeceased by brothers Daniel Ritter and Donald Ritter.
Friends may call on Wednesday, Sept. 7th from 4 – 7p.m. at Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home (www.adzimafh.com), 253 Elizabeth St, Derby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Sept. 8th at 10:30a.m. with friends asked to go directly to St. Jude Church, 71 Pleasant View Rd, Derby. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405 or Boy Scout Troop 3 Derby, PO Box 8, Derby, CT 06418.
