- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Dorothy Jessie Ritchie (Fernie), Sunrise November 1, 1923, Sunset March 12, 2007, Saturday, March 17, 2007, 12:00 Noon, McCall's Bronxwood Funeral Home, Inc., 4035 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, New York, Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2007-03-17
- Subject:
- African American women--New York (State)--Bronx--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--New York (State)--Bronx--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--New York (State)--Bronx---History--20th century
Funeral service--New York (State)--Bronx--History--20th century
Mourning customs--New York (State)--Bronx--History--20th century
African Americans--New York (State)--Bronx--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, New York, Bronx County, Bronx, 40.84985, -73.86641
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Dorothy Jessie Ritchie. Birth date: March 18, 1994. Death date: August 19, 2015. Funeral date: August 27, 2015. Church: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_ritchiedorothyjessie20070317
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_ritchiedorothyjessie20070317
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
BE NOT BURDENED
Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine
of tomorrow My life's been full, I've savored much Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Acknowledgement The family of Dorothy Jessie Ritchie wishes to express
their deep appreciation and sincere thanks for all acts of kindness shown to them during their time of bereavement.
Arrangements by: McCALL'S BRONXWOOD FUNERAL HOME, Inc.
4035 Bronxwood Avenue Bronx, New York 10466
718-231-7647 Fax 718-231-7665
E-Mail: Director@McCalls.net Web: www.mccalls.net
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SATURDAY, MARCH 17,2007--:-12:00 Noon
McCALL'S BRONXWOOD FUNERAL HOME, INC. 4035 Bronxwood Avenue Bronx, New York
Interment WOODLAWN CEMETERY
Bronx, New York
PRAYER ............................................................Minister
OLD TESTAMENT .........................................Psalm 23 Mrs. Dorothy Towns
NEW TESTAMENT ....................................John 14:1-7 Mr. Charles Ritchie Jr.
TRIBUTE/REFLECTION
OBITUARY..............................Ms. Dorothy Shepherd
EULOGY ...........................................................Minister COMMITTAL
BENEDICTION................................................Minister
Dorothy Jessie Ritchie, known as Fernie, was born in New York City on November 1, 1923 to the late Sarah and Charles Ritchie.
She was baptized at an early age. She was a faithful member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, where she sang in the choir until her health failed her.
She received and completed her education in the New York public school system.
After graduating from high school, Fernie moved to Washington D.C., where she was employed at the Pentagon. Upon returning to New York, she met and married the late Robert Molyneaux.
Fernie worked as a seamstress for many years tiDtil her retirement in 1985.
She loved having family gatherings.
She leaves a legacy of kindness, generous spirit, helpfulness, faith and love.
Fernie leaves to cherish her loving memory: one sister, Florence Bolden; one brother, John Ritchie; a devoted niece, Linda (Charles) Jackson; nephews, Charles (Carole) Ritchie Jr. and Michael Ritchie; nieces, Dorothy (Alonzo) Towns and Beverly Maxfield; and a host of grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins and friends.