Mary Jane Ritson

Mary Jane Ritson, 95, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Trinity West.  She was born April 7, 1921 in Washington, PA a daughter of the late Jack K. & Velma G. Reaney.  Mary Jane graduated from Steubenville Wells High School in 1939 and West Liberty University in 1945.  She was a retired school teacher and operated a private kindergarten and preschool.  Mary Jane was a member of Starkdale Presbyterian Church, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Neighborhood House Day Care Board, Y.W.C.A, Jefferson County Historical Society, Old Fort Steuben Project, West Liberty Alumni Association and a life member of Steubenville Women’s Club.  Preceding Mary Jane in death were her husband, whom she married February 28, 1944, Robert A. Ritson and sister Lois Stevenson.  Surviving are her niece Linda Stevenson Smittle of Jefferson City, MO; great nephew Brian Smittle of Austin, TX; great nieces Michelle (Scott) Jansen and Deborah (Scott) Kovacs; very close friends Bill & Jane Schaefer, Diane Schaefer and their children Molly, Emily and Marco; special neighbors Chuck & Dee Kovach and Patty & Brian Albert.  Friends may call at Dunlope – Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville on Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of service at 4 p.m. with Rev. Paul Danielson officiating.  Memorial donations may be directed to Salvation Army or Neighborhood House.    

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