Charles Ross Ritter, 76

LEWES - Charles Ross Ritter, of Lewes, passed away on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 76. He was born on Oct. 31, 1932, in Lewes, son of the late Roy and Mildred (Greene) Ritter. Mr. Ritter had been employed for over 30 years with Southern States of Nassau as a truck driver. Prior to that time he had been employed as a driver for former Lt. Governor Eugene Bookhammer at his family sawmill. He enjoyed NASCAR, camping and traveling. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Frances Marie Ritter in 1989. He is survived by his children, Donna Lynne Albright of Lewes, Darlene Marie Cooper of Lewes, Mark Shannon Ritter of Lewes, Amy Colleen Ritter of Sinking Springs, Pa., and Carla Elizabeth Ritter of Millsboro; grandchildren, Misty Lynne Hall of Lewes, April Marie Fritz of Millsboro, Danielson Ashley Cooper of Milford, Brendan Wesley Cooper of Millsboro, Anne Marie Ritter of Delmar, Morgan Ross Ritter of Delmar, Thomas James Wertz III of Sinking Springs, Pa., Zachary Michael Wertz of Sinking Springs, Pa., Erica Nicole Dusenberry of Virginia, John Truitt, Jr. of Millsboro, and Tyler Michael Truitt of Millsboro; great-grandchildren, Brian Keith Hall, II of Lewes, Hunter Terrence Hall of Lewes, Logan Michael Hall of Lewes, Camren Wesley Hall of Lewes, and Ethan Blake Berlinger of Millsboro; and sister, Helen Geyer of Millsboro. Funeral services will be held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel,16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. Burial will be at White's Chapel Cemetery, near Lewes. Friends may call on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.