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Dorothy Ritter Obituary

Dorothy A. Ritter, 87 of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Cicero, IL passed away peacefully on June 9, 2010. Born in Cicero on May 6, 1923, Dorothy will always be remembered by her family and friends for the twinkle in her eyes, the warmth and joy of her smile, and a generous heart. She moved to Mesa in 1997 enjoying her retirement in the Valley of the Sun with her Arizona family. Dorothy's favorite pastime was taking part in a good meal followed by a rousing game of cards. She is survived by her loving brother Ray (Marianne) Ritter, six nieces and nephews, Lin, Laura, Jo Ann, Chris, Ray and Glenn whom she treated like her own children, along with many great nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends; preceded in death by her parents Frank and Josephine (nee Malecek) and her sister, Mildred Sobczak. Visitation Friday, June 18, 2010, 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 19, from 9 to 9:30 a.m. followed by a celebration of Dorothy's life at 9:30 a.m. at Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home 80 E. Burlington St. Riverside. Interment at Bohemian National Cemetery. Funeral info at 708-447-2261 or www.moravecek.com.

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Published by Central Cook Suburban Life on Jun. 15, 2010.

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June 19, 2010

Aunt Dorothy was always a favorite Aunt. We enjoyed her so much. I will miss her smile and her laugh and many conversattions we had. She was always there for our birthdays, picnics/beach, anniversaries, weddings, and funerals. We always looked forward to her being there. I always enjoyed it when she would cook with my Mom in the kitchen for our yearly fruit dumpling.
And I remember the many late night card games the grown-ups had when we were growning up. They really enjoyed themselves. I will miss Dorothy very much. She was loved by all of us.

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