Eleanor Ritchie Lauffenburger, 96, passed away, Thursday,
August 11, 2016 in Houston, TX. She was born in Warren, PA., on
June 28, 1920 to John and Matilda Dahler, Sr. Eleanor was a long
time hairdresser and greatly enjoyed spending time with her
family. She was an active member of the Order of the Eastern
Star and volunteered countless hours at local schools and the
Soldier and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, N.Y.
She was a member of Balona Methodist Church in Geneva, N.Y.,
and participated in a book club.
Eleanor is lovingly survived by her two children – Bill Ritchie and
his wife, Mary Jane of Warren, PA., and Linda Rae Minks and her
husband, Ronald of Houston, TX., stepdaughter – Annette
Stanton and husband, Brad of Russell, PA., grandchildren –
Pamela (Scott) Sory, Rob (Monica) Ritchie, Lisa Ritchie, numerous
step grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great
grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by 1st husband, Francis Ritchie, 2nd husband, Robert
Lauffenburger, 2 Brothers – Henry Baldensperger and John
Dahler, Jr., 1 Sister – Elaine Kazen, 1 Granddaughter – Shannon
Strickhausen. A private memorial service will held at the
convenience of the family. Burial was in Warren County
Memorial Park.