Obituary of Blanche H. Ritter

Blanche Hrubos Ritter

November 25, 1937 – December 10, 2023

Blanche Hrubos Ritter, 86, of West Chester, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Blanche was born on November 25, 1937 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late George M. Hrubos and Blanche E. Hrubos (nee Shoman).

Blanche was raised in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia and was a graduate of Jules E. Mastbaum High School in 1955.  Blanche went on to work at the Insurance Company of North America in Center City, where she met her husband of 47 years, the late William Edward Ritter.

Blanche and her husband raised their family in Glen Mills where they resided for 45 years. Blanche was an artist at heart and enjoyed oil painting, antiques, and flea marketing. She held her friends and family dear and especially adored her grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Blanche was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, her brother, Michael G. Hrubos, and her niece, Debbie Hrubos.

Blanche is survived by her three daughters, Carol Adams of Lancaster, PA, Gail Ritter (Vincent Zabielski) of London, England, and Joyce Heisler (Douglas) with whom she lived; two siblings, Eileen Soboleski (Joseph) of Cinnaminson, NJ and George Hrubos (Deborah) of Pembroke, Bermuda; five grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Claire, Adam, Grace, and David; great-granddaughter, Samara; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visitation: Saturday, December 16th from 10:00-11:15AM at Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte. #352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA 19063.

Funeral Service: Saturday, December 16th at 11:30AM at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills, PA.