Charles J. “Big Daddy” Ritterson Sr., 66, of New Millport died Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 at his residence.
Born Dec. 28, 1948 in Philadelphia, he was the son of Frank and Marie (Goodbread) Ritterson.
He had worked for Anthony Lumber as a log truck driver. He was a former member of the Chinklacamoose A.B.A.T.E. Chapter 16.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved his grandchildren and the joy they provided him. He raced at Muddy Run Raceway and enjoyed working on cars and his Harley Davidson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers and sisters, Frannie Ritterson, Harry Ritterson, Edward Ritterson, Anna Mae Dietz and Marie Moebius.
On Nov. 11, 1967 in Bucks County, he wed Beverley Ann Biegenwald. She survives in New Millport.
He is survived by three children, Paula Hamm and her husband, Michael of Irvona, Billy Jo Gillingham of Curwensville and Charles J. Ritterson Jr. and his wife, Stacey of New Millport.
He is survived by five grandchildren, Jennifer Hamm and her fiancé, Ben Folmar, Shauna McGary and her husband, Damion, Stephen Zimmerman, Erika Ritterson and Elizabeth Ritterson and a great-grandson, Damion McGary Jr.
He is also survived by five brothers and sisters Madeline Larson, Irene Reck, Margaret Delapenia, Alice Bedner and Edna McLeash.
Funeral services for Mr. Ritterson will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville with the Rev. Stephen Shields officiating. Burial will follow in the Fruit Hill Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St., Suite 102, Clearfield, PA 16830.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.