Elizabeth Ann Rittberger
December 11, 1937 - May 22, 2025 (Age 87)
Elizabeth Ann Rittberger, 87 of Zanesville died at 5:22 PM Thursday, May 22, 2025.
She was born December 11, 1937, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Edward Kenneth Smith and Edna Elizabeth Butcher Smith.
Elizabeth graduated from Chandlersville High School and was a lifetime church go-er and active member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church for over 50 years. She retired from Rittberger Meats after over 30 years of service. She loved keeping an immaculate home and always had food on the table for her family. She enjoyed watching Hallmark movies & sports, cooking and doing charitable works. Elizabeth loved spending time with family and was always open to listening to her kids, grandkids and great grandkids’ concerns.
She is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Mariann) Rittberger, Teresa Ann (Mark) McCabe, Ruth Elizabeth (Mel) Perry and Andrew (Jennifer) Rittberger; three special children of her heart, niece, Marie Elaine Lewis; nephews, Cody Russell Bauserman and Ryan Earl Bauserman; a brother Earl (Gayla) Smith; grandchildren, Kyle (Kelly) Porter, Shayna (David) McBrady, Kasey (Tiffany) Porter, Jay Michael (Amy) Rittberger, Chris McCabe, Seth (Kayla) Hildebrand, Katy Rittberger, LeeAnn (Zach) Darland, Bailey (Matthew) Meccariello, Carlie (Adam) Hayes, Shilo (Mayra) Perry, Sadie (David)Schilling and 25 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, George F. Rittberger Sr. who died January 10, 2002; her sister, Elaine Barrie Bauserman; special niece, Eileen Marie Bauserman and special great nephew, Beau Greiner.
No public visitation or funeral services observed. A private graveside service will be held later at Zanesville Memorial Park with Pastor Larry Kudart officiating.
Memorial Contributions can be made in Elizabeth's name to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 128 S 7th Street Zanesville, Ohio 43701 or Shriver's Hospice, 2052 East Pike Zanesville, Ohio 43701.
The Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home, 2318 Maple Ave. Zanesville, is in charge of the arrangements.