Frances M. Ritchie, 75, of New Kensington, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot. She was born April 20, 1942, in New Kensington, daughter of the late David and Dorothy Hockenberry Reese. Frances enjoyed cooking and baking and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter, Shellie Moore. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly (Jeff) Ritchie-Jackson and Dorothy (Leonard) Rajski; brothers, William Hayes and Robert Gagliardi; grandchildren, David and Danielle Rajski and Marissa and Jacob Pidhirny; and nieces, Michelle (Loren) Palmer and Melinda Hayes. Family and friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017, in the JOSEPH J. CARDARO FUNERAL HOME, A SERVICE ORIENTED FUNERAL HOME, 1125 Kenneth Ave., New Kensington, 724-337-3325. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017, in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kimberly, in loving memory of Frances, to defray the cost of the funeral.
Funeral Service:
1125 Kenneth Ave. New Kensington, PA 15068
Monday, June 26, 2017 10:00 AM
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