Edward Rittenhouse Winchester, Virginia Obituary

Edward Rittenhouse

Edward F. Rittenhouse, 82, of Winchester, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Winchester Medical Center. Mr. Rittenhouse was born April 19, 1934 in White Plains, NY; the son of Harold and Eugenia Heath Rittenhouse. Before retirement, he was a professor at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, VA for 25 years. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was also active for years in the Apple Capital Chorus, and he taught computer classes for seniors at the Godfrey Miller Center. He married Karen Suesse on May 31, 1958 in the Chicago area. Along with his wife, he is survived by his children, Kirk Rittenhouse of Laurel, MD and Bruce Rittenhouse of La Grange, IL; a sister, Sandra Derby of Gold Beach, OR; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Rittenhouse. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at 11:00 am at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 26 W. Boscawen St. in Winchester.
April 19, 1934 - April 29, 201604/19/193404/29/2016
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Edward F. Rittenhouse, 82, of Winchester, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Winchester Medical Center. Mr. Rittenhouse was born April 19, 1934 in White Plains, NY; the son of Harold and Eugenia Heath Rittenhouse. Before retirement, he was a professor at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, VA for 25 years. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was also active for years in the Apple Capital Chorus, and he taught computer classes for seniors at the Godfrey Miller Center. He married Karen Suesse on May 31, 1958 in the Chicago area. Along with his wife, he is survived by his children, Kirk Rittenhouse of Laurel, MD and Bruce Rittenhouse of La Grange, IL; a sister, Sandra Derby of Gold Beach, OR; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Rittenhouse. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at 11:00 am at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 26 W. Boscawen St. in Winchester.

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Wednesday, May 11 2016
11:00 AM
Grace Evangelical Luthern Church
26 West Boscawen Street
WINCHESTER, VA 22601
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