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ROBERT RITCHISON
ROBERT THOMAS RITCHISON
Manchester
Robert Thomas Ritchison, 61, of Los Angeles, Calif., passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
He resided in Manchester. He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., to Robert and Jean Ritchison. He married Olivia (Santos) Zerba in November 1979.
He is survived by his only daughter, Kris (Ritchison) Kisling of Los Angeles; son-in-law, Eric Kisling of Cedar Rapids; and granddaughter, Ellery Kisling.
Bob loved to listen to music from his vast collection of CDs. He also loved to ride his bike and visit the library. He loved to garden. He was known for having a green thumb.
Memorial services will be held at the Toddville Free Methodist Church on Sunday, May 29, at 2 p.m.
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