Kenneth John Ritter, 63, of North Haven passed away at his home after a long and valiant struggle with Parkinson’s Disease on Saturday, November 17, 2012. Husband of Susan Vail Ritter. Born in New Haven on March 20, 1949; son of the late Gerald and Helen Forchielli Ritter. Kenneth obtained a B.S. from the University fo Connecticut and an M.B.A. from the University of Hartford; worked for Travelers Insurance Co. for 30 years, Vice President and Financial Officer, Special Liabilities Group and later worked as a consultant for Providence Washington Insurance Co. He was a loyal supporter of Notre Dame High School, by which he was inducted as a Knight of Honor in 2011. Brother of David (Anne) Ritter of Hartford and Janice (Neil) Yorke of Madison. Uncle of Jonathan Yorke of Fairfield, Jeremy (Kristin) Yorke of Branford and William Ritter of Hartford. He will also be missed by his long time caregivers John Carter and Daniel Nyarko. Predeceased by his son Gerald Marshall Ritter.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Wednesday morning at 9:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Frances Cabrini Church at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Tuesday from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jerry Ritter Scholarship Fund at Notre Dame High School, 24 Ricardo St., West Haven, CT 06516.