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Lewis E. Ritter, III

May 31, 1936 — February 5, 2025

Sinking Spring, Pa

Lewis E. Ritter, III

Lewis E. Ritter, III, 88, of Sinking Spring, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 3:08 pm at Sinking Spring Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his wife Dorothy A. (Vuillemot) Ritter and was preceded in death by his first wife Shirley Ann (Schell) Ritter in 1992. Born in Lebanon, Mr. Ritter was the son of the late Lewis E. Ritter, Jr. and Elsie (Spangler) Ritter. He was a member of West Lawn United Methodist Church and served in the United States Marine Corp. Mr. Ritter was an engineer in the waste water management industry. In addition to his wife Mr. Ritter is survived by his children Linda Ritter Sorenson wife of Lee Sorenson of Coatesville; David F. Ritter husband of Faith Ritter of Salt Lake City, Utah; Kenneth R. Ritter husband of Susan Ritter of Sinking Spring and his step-children Nancy L. Collins of Richmond, Virginia; Lynn B. Greer of Robesonia; William R. Greer of Sitka, Alaska and his 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Memorial Service will be held at Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, 3825 Penn Ave. Sinking Spring, Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30 am. Reverend Patricia Goshert will officiate. Interment will follow at St. John’s (Hain’s) Church Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends at Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory Saturday from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Lamancha Animal Rescue League, 855 Doe Run Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 in memory of Mr. Lewis E. Ritter, III. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com

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