WESTFIELD – Joseph R. Ritchie, 74, of Westfield, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at home. He was born in Rochester NH on July 3, 1939 to Joseph R. and Charlotte (Betts) Ritchie.Joseph lived most of his life in Westfield and was employed as a Truck Driver for John S. Lane in Westfield for thirty years retiring in 1999. He enjoyed golfing, playing cards and especially spending time with family and friends.
Joseph leaves his wife of twenty-three years Joyce (Siermienski) Ritchie; four children, Sandra Ritchie of Chester, Tina Ritchie of Westfield, Joseph R. Ritchie Jr. and his wife Kim of Westfield, Charlene Tadiello of Chesterfield. He also leaves a brother, Richard Ritchie and his wife Shirley of Westfield, four step-children, Ann Clark, Scott and Ronald Masaitis all of Westfield and Rosemary Pignatare of Florida, ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield will be in the spring. Calling hours are omitted.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Joseph’s memory be made to Hospice Life Care, 113 Hampden St., Holyoke MA. 01040.
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