On Sunday, July 30, 2017, Elizabeth "Betty" Virginia Ritchie of Ellicott City, MD, daughter of the late John and Rosella Merryman, beloved wife of the late Dennis "Winfred" Ritchie. Loving mother of Joyce C. Williams and her husband Jim, Christine "Chrissy" Basel and her husband Ken and Dennis "Bruce" Ritchie and his wife Janie. Grandmother of Tresa, Michelle, Angela, Josh, Pam and Donna ; great-grandmother of Dustin, Amie, Kody, Meagan, Stacie, Sara, Amanda and Ryan. She is also survived by her great-great-grandson Colton and pre-deceased by all of her numerous siblings.
Family and friends are invited to gather at the Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc., 7250 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD 21705 ( exit 6 off Rt. 100 south) on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 10:00 am till the start of the Funeral Service at 12:00 noon. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in her name to St., Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. www.garylkaufmanfunertalhome.com