Franklin "Frank" D. Ritter, age 86, of San Antonio, Florida passed away at home, with his family by his side, on Monday, January 6, 2020 . Frank was born August 24, 1933 in Danville, Illinois.
He retired at the age of 52 after working 26 years with GTE Florida and GTE Data Service (now Verizon). He was a widower twice (Elsie 1999), (Rheta 2010), and for the past three years, he lived with his youngest son Cary and his wife Rozanne in San Antonio, Florida. He is survived by his daughter Vicki Ritter Storm (Tennesee), son Lex Ritter (Texas), son Cary and several grand, and great-grandchildren. He also survived by his sister Eleanor Ritter Britton (Illinois). He was never afraid of a challenge. He loved fixing things and could build anything with wood. He loved gardening and bird watching. He also loved helping others and being outside. He will be greatly missed. A service will be held in his hometown of Danville Ill. at a later date.