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Robert Ritchie
In Memory of
Robert J.
Ritchie
1945 - 2015
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Obituary for Robert J. Ritchie

Robert J.  Ritchie
CHELMSF0RD - On December 24, Robert (Bob) Ritchie of Chelmsford MA passed away in his home of 30 years after a one-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by close family, and will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife Linda, and his two children, daughter Kristin, her husband Paul Ford of Portsmouth and son Brian, and wife Donna of Andover. He had four grandchildren, RJ (Robert II), Zoe, Kendall and Brooke. Additional close family includes his brother Donald and wife Abbe of North Andover and their children Katie, Alyssa, and Donald Jr. Brother in law Richard and Ann Marie Condike of Methuen, and their two boys Greg and Chris.

Bob worked his entire career in his family's business Ritchie and Sons Inc. located in Wilmington, MA.

He will forever be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, and his unlimited ability to love.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bob’s memory to Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.
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