Charles J. Ritchie Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Charles J. Ritchie, Jr., 83, of Syracuse, NY went to be with Jesus on June 13, 2022. He was a graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy and Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Mass. He loved life and was an encourager to many with his sunny outlook. Even during the later stages of Parkinson’s, he was always optimistic. He loved his wife, Virginia, his sons and their spouses Dana (Deirdre), Shawn (Donna), and Derek (Kristie) and had a special love for his eight grandchildren, Megan, Julie Ann, David, Nolan, Rebecca, Nicholas, Victoria and Kristianna. His sisters, Elizabeth Belle and Roberta Brown Graham, both deceased in 2012, were very close to him and he loved keeping up with news of his many nieces and nephews. Chuck was active in his church, singing in quartets and choirs. He coached Little League, was actively involved with Kiwanis and was an avid fan of SU basketball. He enjoyed boating in his 1929 Matthews Cruiser on the St. Lawrence River and spent many weekends in his 1948 Chris Craft on Skaneateles Lake. Summers were treasured camping with his family in the Adirondacks and at Fair Haven Beach State Park. Chuck’s most passionate hobby was spending time with family and friends sharing a cup of coffee around the kitchen table. He was genuinely interested in the lives of everyone he met, offering to help or solve any problem, always brightening your day. His joke telling was legendary, and he could make you laugh even when you had heard the story many times before. Chuck proudly served in the US Army and will be interred at the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. A celebration of his life will be held on August 6, 2022 Christ Community Church, 3644 Warners Road, Camillus, NY. Calling hours will be from 10am to 11am with the service immediately following. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Gideons International, PO Box 2031, Syracuse, NY 13220 for the purchase of Bibles for the military. Please sign his guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com

Charles J. Ritchie Jr.

October 3, 1938 - June 13, 2022