Don's obituary
He was born April 3, 1955 in Glen Dale, WV to the late Alvie and Olive (Rutan) Ritchea.
Don was Methodist by faith and was a Mail Delivery Person for Pitney Bowes.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by 3 sisters: Ruth Ann Mencer, Darlene Doyle and Dorthy Smith.
Don is survived by his wife, Marnie (Sampson) Ritchea, Daughters; Megan Ritchea and her partner Dennis Doty of Shadyside, OH, Sara (Jeremy) Anzalone of Bentonville, AK, a Son; Eric (Alica) Ritchea of Moundsville, WV, a sister Lucille Snedeker of Belpre, OH a Brother; Luther Ritchea of Moundsville, WV, 5 Grandchildren; Chase Wade, James Richards, Kadee Richards, Olive Anzalone, Ellie Anzalone, as well as Brother and Sister-in-laws; Kathy and Jim Brehm of Bellaire, OH, Mark and Lynn Sampson of Glen Dale, WV, Melissa Thomas of Virginia and Rob Sampson of Columbus, OH.
A Life Celebration will be held on Friday April 9th at the Glen Dale Fire Hall in Glen Dale, WV from 2 PM till 10 PM. The family requests that those in attendance come celebrate Don's life by wearing WV colors.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that Memorial Contributions be made to https://everloved.com/life-of….
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As a person with very humble humor and an ever more humble giggle, my Uncle Don taught me how to pinch people with my t…
As a person with very humble humor and an ever more humble giggle, my Uncle Don taught me how to pi…
As a person with very humble humor and an ever more humble giggl…
I am sorry to hear of Don’s death. Don was a great guy and fun to work with. He always had a great disposition. He help…
I am sorry to hear of Don’s death. Don was a great guy and fun to work with. He always had a great …
I am sorry to hear of Don’s death. Don was a great guy and fun t…
So sorry for your loss. We remember the beautiful speech he gave at Sara’s wedding. Our thoughts and prayers are with y…
So sorry for your loss. We remember the beautiful speech he gave at Sara’s wedding. Our thoughts an…
So sorry for your loss. We remember the beautiful speech he gave…