Frank, a lifelong resident of Lewes area, lived for farming and family.

Franklin Martin Ritter died on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the age of 95 at the Accent Care Inpatient Hospice Center in Wilmington after a long illness.   He was born in Lewes on February 20, 1928 as the first child of William F. and Margaret (Dallas) Ritter.

He married Janet L. Heiser on the 22 Feb 1959 at their family farm where they lived for 65 years.

He learned farming under the tutelage of his father, working the fields of lima beans, corn, soy beans, and peas.  As his brothers came along, they joined together to create what was known as "Ritter Farms" in Harbeson.  He owned a school bus service in the Cape Henlopen School District. He drove hundreds of children to school over 40 years of which many of them still remember him.

Over his life time, Frank enjoyed dancing, skeet shooting,  NASCAR, local Dirt Track Racing, fishing with his sons, and working on the tractors.

Frank is predeceased by his parents, his son, Michael Ritter, son-in-law, Frank Latham and the following siblings: Marie Savin, Mary Lou Steele, Bert Ritter, Irvin Ritter, Joan Burton and Janice Moseley.

He is survived by his wife, Janet and his children Mark Ritter (Valda), Tracy Latham and Mike's widow, Debbie Ritter.  His grandchildren are Becky Roswell (Ernie), Heather Gray (JD), Kyle Latham and his great grandchildren are Wyatt and Cole Roswell.  His siblings are, Howard "Bud" Ritter (Jacqui) and Ethel Lee, June Simpson, and Patricia Rust (Larry).

Visitations will be at 1 pm and services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, September 29th at the Melson Funeral Home, 32013 Long Neck Rd, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Burial will be at the St. Georges Chapel Cemetery in Harbeson.