Dennis “Jake” J. Ritchey

Dennis J. “Jake” Ritchey, 75, of Claysburg, passed away Sunday April 14, 2024 at the UPMC – Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Dec. 1, 1948, in Roaring Spring, son of the late William and Jennie (Weyandt) Ritchey. He married Linda McNally on July 2, 1977 in Roaring Spring. 

Surviving is his loving wife, sons Matthew and Andrew (fiancé Abby Isenberg), granddaughter Mya Ritchey, a sister Margaret Hightower of Grasslake MI and a brother Kenneth (Jacqueline) of Ebensburg. He was preceded in death by infant granddaughter Grace Lynn, sisters Mabel Cox, Kathryn Hite, Genevieve Mountain, Lois, Betty, Darlene and Ginger, brothers William, Elwood, Luther, Floyd, Sherman, and Harold.

Jake retired as a roofer from Champion Home Builders, after more than 20 years of service. He attended Faith Assembly of God Church in Roaring Spring. He was an avid deer hunter in local areas and in Potter County with family and friends. He was a car enthusiast and visited local car shows. He enjoyed watching his son Andy compete in local dirt drag races. Jake took great pride in working in his yard with his lawn tractor and lending a helping hand to many friends and neighbors.  He was one of a kind, well loved, and will be greatly missed.

Friends will be received from 2 - 4 and 5 - 8 P.M. on Thursday April 18, 2024 and 10 until the 11 AM funeral Friday April 19, 2024 at the Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg, with Pastor Evan Kephart officiating. Interment at Claysburg Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Roaring Spring Assembly of God Church Missions Fund or the Claysburg Church of God Missons Fund.

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