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Robert D. ‘Tinker’ Ritenour

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Robert D. “Tinker” Ritenour, age 64, of Claypool, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at 9:45 a.m. in his residence.

Robert was born on May 2, 1955, in Ranson, W.VA., to Claude and Genevieve Dotson Ritenour. He was married to Sherry Dials on May 17, 1985, in Hagerstown, Md. They were married for 34 years.

Robert has been a resident of Claypool since 2013. He retired from East Alcoa Aluminum, Baltimore, Md.

Robert is survived by his wife, Sherry Ritenour, of Claypool; son, Robert D. Ritenour Jr., of Pennsylvania; three stepchildren: Beth Allen, of Fort Wayne; Matthew Smith, of Dayton, Ohio; Amanda Smith, of Charlestown, W. VA; and 11 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by daughter, Melissa Newman; and his parents.

Private services will be held at a later date.   

McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with his care.

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