Lewis was born on March 1, 1931 in Steelton, he was the son of the late Lewis Levi and Edith (Rollason) Ritter Sr., and preceded in death by his sisters, Geraldine F. Hulsizer and Romaine R. Beno, and his brothers, Donald R. Ritter and Glenn S. Ritter.
Lewis was a retired Heating and Air Conditioning mechanic for the Pennsylvania Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg and a member of the Linglestown Church of God.
Lewis worked tirelessly as a young man to fulfill his dream of owning a farm and providing a higher education for his children. He enjoyed farming, raising animals, and horses. He loved the outdoors, gardening, hunting, hiking, golfing, biking and skiing. He was a skilled craftsman building their first home, remodeling and restoring their second home a farm house, constructing a Potter County mountain cabin and building their third home in Palmyra. During his and Gladys' retirement they traveled to Europe to ski and sight see several times. They spent the winter months in Arizona for 25 years and traveled the United States in their RV Fifth Wheel.
He adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren, as he shared adventures with them as they grew, instilling lessons of love, respect, discipline and discovery.
Surviving is his wife of 76 years, Gladys R. (Speese) Ritter, two daughters, Suzanne F. Stoner (Thomas) and Barbara E. Ritter (Michael Smerick).
Four grandchildren, Janelle A. Jenner (Jason), Heather N. Knowles, Brandon E. Kopp (Megan), and Rachelle E. Hammer (James).
Ten great grandchildren, Mason S. Jenner, Drew T. Jenner, Delainey M. Jenner, Addison G. Knowles, Kyleigh B. Knowles, Evelyn E. Kopp, Grace E. Kopp, Hannah E. Kopp, Corbin J. Hammer and Reed E. Hammer.
Also two sisters, Edith Ryan (John) and Eleanor Knaub (Alvin) and brother-in-law Charles Barry Speese (Sharon).
Services and burial will be private.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
https://alzfdn.org/donate
