Jelaine A Ritchie Obituary (1961 - 2008)

Eastport – Jelaine A. “Fred” Ritchie, 46, died unexpectedly Friday, January 18, 2008 at her home. Fred was born in Orleans, France on April 15, 1961, daughter of James Stanhope and Joan Emery. She married James Ritchie in Eastport in August of 1976. Fred enjoyed dancing, bingo and spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered for her sense of humor. Fred was predeceased by her father, James Stanhope; and a sister, Janice McPhail. Surviving are her husband of over 31 years, James; three children, Jessica Diffin and her husband Randy of Barrington, NH, Brian Ritchie and his wife Janice of Perry, and Tara Ritchie and her fiancé Steve Townsend of Eastport; her mother, Joan and her husband Eugene of Perry; two sisters, Julie McPhail and her husband Angus of Perry and Jamie Roy and her husband Arthur of Hampden; four brothers, James “Butch” Stanhope and his wife Vicki of Eastport, John Stanhope and his wife Carrie of Dennysville, Jeff Stanhope and his wife Kahlua of Perry, and Joel “Charlie” Stanhope and his wife Heather of Perry; two grandchildren, Samantha Ritchie and Tegan Townsend; and her mother-in-law, Betty Ritchie of Eastport. Friends may call 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Hillside Cemetery. Memorials: Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to The American Lung Assoc., 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery High Street Eastport, ME 04631 (map/driving directions) Visitations: 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at Mays Funeral Home - Flagg Chapel (map/driving directions)