Judy Ann Riter

JUDY ANN RITER, 79, of Paris, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC. She was born June 9, 1944 in Harlingen, TX, daughter of the late Willard Wesley Wagner and Mary Virginia Blake Wagner. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald “Ron” M. Riter, Sr. (2022). Judy was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Weirton Women’s Club, Garden Club, and a Founding Member of Hanover VFD Women’s Auxillary. Judy loved reading, tending to her flowers, watching Western TV shows and cheering for her Dallas Cowboys. Above all else, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Judy worked for many years at Weirton Geriatric Center. She is survived by daughters, Brenda Matalik (Bob) of North Myrtle Beach, SC, Stacy Morra (Mike) of Paris, PA, and Robin Terle (Dave) of Sharpsburg, GA; stepsons, Mark Riter (Kathy) of Anderson, IN and Ronald Riter, Jr. of Weirton; 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Wagner (Lesley) of Weirton; and sisters, Brenda Nurmi (Chuck) of Weirton and Mary Bailey (Mike) of Colliers. Visitation was held place Monday, January 8, 2024, at Steel and Wolfe Funeral Home, Weirton. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Weirton, with Father Tom Magary presiding. Interment followed at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations can be made in Judy’s memory to Hanover VFD (Washington Co.), 9 Starck Drive, Burgettstown, PA 15021. Condolences may be left at www.steelandwolfe.com.