Mae Louise Ritchie

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mae Louise Ritchie of Blyth. Mae passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, March 17, 2022. She was in her 89th year. 

 

Mae was the beloved wife of the late Mervin Charles Ritchie (2010) and the loving mother of Ron and Liz Ritchie, Blyth; Gary and Joan Ritchie, Markham; Ken and Debbie Ritchie, Wingham; Terry and Cathy Ritchie, Bayfield; Karen and Dave Schieckoff, Bayfield and Kevin Ritchie, Blyth. She will be missed by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 

Mae was the dear sister of Roy Dawson, Florence Machan and Murray and Sonja Dawson. She was predeceased by her parents Phil and Jenny Dawson, sisters Jean Nethery, Lois Dawson and brother Harold Dawson, her in-laws Matilda Dawson, Alex Nethery, Doug Machan, Lorne and Marg Ritchie, Harold and Irene Ritchie, Leonard and Bernadean Ritchie, Gordon and Lila Ritchie, and her granddaughter Nicole. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. 

 

Cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to attend the celebration of life at the Blyth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, Blyth on Saturday, April 2, from 2-4  p.m. 

 

Memorial donations to the Huron Residential Hospice or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.