Mary Etna Ritter's Obituary
Mary Etna Ritter, 83 of Lakeland, Florida passed away October 29, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
Mary was born January 21, 1939 in Evansville, Indiana to Russell and Ethel (Lively) Little who preceded her in death.
Mary was a loving and caring homemaker who enjoyed her service to others as well as sewing, crocheting, quilting and working in her garden. She was especially fond of sitting in her yard swing and admiring her garden.
She is survived by her husband, Malcolm who resides in Lakeland. Mary is also survived by her daughter, Joella Murphy, her brothers, Robert (Mary Jane) Little and Donald (Dorothy) Little; her grandchildren, Kristen Moore and Russell (Jessica) Murphy and her great-grandchildren, Layne Moore and Malcolm Murphy.
Friends will be received 10:30 – 11:30 am Friday November 18 at Mulberry United Methodist Church where a memorial service will take place that morning at 11:30 am.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Mary's memory to either the American Heart Association or Mulberry United Methodist Church.
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