Bernice Hinson Ritchey

Bernice Hinson Ritchey, 85, formerly of Coatesville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Mt. Joy.  She was the wife of the late Clair Edwin Ritchey, who died in 2012.  Born in Alum Bank, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Edythe Horne Hinson.

An area resident for most of her life, she was employed by Pepperidge Farms in Downingtown. She was a member of the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church of Parkesburg.

She is survived by her three children; Bonnie K., wife of Albert L. Fuller, Jr. of Atglen, Wanda C., wife of Milton D. Stoltzfus of Mt. Joy and Mark E. Ritchey and wife Carol (nee Adams) of Mechanicsburg, PA, seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a brother, Vance Hinson of Alum Bank, PA.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 12:00 noon from the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1121 Octorara Trail, Parkesburg, PA followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.  Family and friends are also invited to the viewing at the church from 11:00am to 12 noon.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences may be respectfully posted at www. wildefuneralhome.com