Norman N. Rittenhouse, 64

SEAFORD - Norman N. Rittenhouse, age 64, of Seaford, went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2009, at the Seaford Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Easton, Md., on Feb. 28, 1945, a son of the late David Rittenhouse and Myrle Royer Rittenhouse. A graduate of North Caroline High School class of 1963. Norman retired after 31 years of Service with the E.I. DuPont Company formerly of Seaford as a building mechanic. He was a member of the Atlanta Road Alliance Church in Seaford,where he expressed in faith in the Lord. Cherished memories include his singing ability, guitar playing and song writing. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Constance F. Rittenhouse of Seaford; his three daughters, Sherri Brittingham and fiancé Jeff Elliott of Salisbury, Kathy Swank of Naples, Florida and Karen Blaise and husband Daniel of Paris, France; brothers, John Rittenhouse of Morgantown, W.Va., Paul Rittenhouse of Annapolis, and Daniel Rittenhouse of Delaware; sisters, Reta Sjobard of Virginia and Ruth Hale of Passadena, Md.; his grandchildren, Brooke Brittingham of Laurel, Ryan Brittingham of Salisbury, Kristin Swank and Caleb Swank of Naples, Florida and Lauren and Cecila Blaise of Paris, France; and several nieces and nephews also survive him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and David Rittenhouse. A Funeral Service was held Friday, July 24, at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel. Interment followed in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Seaford. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to: Atlanta Road Alliance Church P.O. Box 756 Seaford, Delaware 19973 or The Delaware Chapter of the National MS Society 2 Mill Road, Suite 106, Wilmington, DE 19806.