Rhoda "Pat" Fitch

Rhoda "Pat" Fitch, age 98 of Ripley, Ohio died Monday, January 3, 2005 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ripley, Ohio. Mrs. Fitch was retired from the US Shoe Corporation and a member of the Ripley Centenary United Methodist Church. She was born on December 28, 1906 in Norwood, Ohio the daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth Ann (Sheerwood) Ward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert P. Fitch, one daughter, Roberta (Fitch) Presnal and two sisters, Eva Studer and Evelyn Rider.

Mrs. Fitch is survived by one daughter - Jackie Fitch of Ripley, Ohio; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 7, 2005 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Rev. Jaime Wirth will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 P.M. Thursday. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio. If desired, memorials may be made to the Ohio Valley Manor Activities Fund, US 68, Ripley, Ohio 45167, the Ripley Centenary United Methodist Church or the United Methodist Committee on Relief in care of the Centenary United Methodist Church, 110 N. Second Street, Ripley, Ohio 45167.

Condolences may be sent to the family at Fitchfamily@Cahallfuneralhomes.com