Waldo Carlton Ricketts' Obituary
Obituary
Waldo Carlton Ricketts, 82, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away peacefully at home on August 4th. He was the husband of Willa Ricketts, his wife of 64 years.Born in Montgomery County, MD he was the son of the late Wilkie and Gladys Ricketts. Waldo graduated from Richard Montgomery High School and worked as an assistant manager and manager of Safeway Grocery Stores for 47 years. He played amateur baseball, and he loved golfing and bowling, and puzzles later in life.In addition to his loving wife, Mr. Ricketts is survived by five children, David Ricketts and significant other Susan Green, Waldo C. "Rick" Ricketts, Jr. and wife Abbie, Linda Bowers and husband Brion, Donna Hesse and significant other Ronnie Gladhill, and Jeff Ricketts; a sister, Margaret Hood, brothers, Joe Ricketts, Wilkie Ricketts, Jr., Harold Ricketts, Gene Ricketts, and Norman Ricketts; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other relatives. He was preceded in death by five siblings and a son, Kenneth Ricketts.Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 8th from 5 - 7 PM at the Chapel Mausoleum of Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 9501 Catoctin Mountain Hwy., Frederick, MD. A committal service will take place at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 10th in the Garden of Devotion at Resthaven. Floral tributes are welcome, or donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. VisitationResthaven Historical Chapel9501 Catoctin Mtn. Hwy.Frederick, MD 21701 Saturday, August 8, 2015 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM DevotionResthaven Memorial Gardens9501 Catoctin Mtn. Hwy.Frederick, MD 21701 Monday, August 10, 2015 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM ServiceGarden of Devotion Committal9501 Catoctin Mtn. HwyFrederick, MD 21701 Monday, August 10, 2015 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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