Mrs. John W. Ritcey 1972 Helen, beloved wife of John W. Ritcey, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 7, at the Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born at Feltzen South in 1894, she was the former Helen L. Knickle, daughter of the late Joshua and Sophia Knickle. Surviving besides her husband, John, are one daughter, Madelyn (Mrs. Byron Tanner), Lunenburg and one sister, Nema Smith of the United States. She was predeceased by her mother and father; one sister, Martha; two brothers, James and Henry; and a son, John M. in 1962. Interment took place at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lunenburg.