Phyllis Ritchie, 86

by Contributor | April 4, 2016 1:19 pm

FULTON, NY – Phyllis DelBrocco Ritchie 86, of Fulton, died on Saturday April 2, 2016, surrounded by family at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, after a long illness.

Mrs. Ritchie was born in Fulton to the late Louis and Assunta (Colocino) DelBrocco.

Phyllis graduated from G. Ray Bodley High School and she remained a lifetime resident of Fulton.

She retired from Birdseye, Fulton, and then she enjoyed spending her retirement traveling and donating her time and baked goods to the church.

Mrs. Ritchie was an active member of the Golden Agers and a lifelong communicant of Holy Family Church, Fulton.

Phyllis enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking and entertaining family and friends.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Ritchie, in 1988; daughter, Diana Ritchie; siblings: Joseph and James DelBrocco, Teresa Ritchie and Florence DeLisle; and nieces: Sue Bartlett and Nancy Ritchie.

Mrs. Ritchie is survived by her son, Michael (Nancy) Ritchie of North Carolina; daughter, Cheryl Mann of Rochester, NY; grandchildren: Arica Ritchie, Reanna (Jon) Rivera, Melissa Mann, Michael Ann Ritchie and Gina Ritchie; nephews: Donald, David and Daniel Ritchie; great-grandchildren: Julianna Rivera, Jonathan Rivera, Justin Mann, Ava Ritchie, Janessa and Jacob Rivera.

Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church, Fulton, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.

Burial will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fulton.

Calling hours will be conducted 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Sugar Funeral Home, 224 W. Second St. S., Fulton.

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