Jean Ritchie Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Jean Ritchie of Milton, Massachusetts, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Jean left this world on December 30, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Peter A. Wilson and Isabelle Durland; her brother Robert Wilson of Canton, MA; her former spouses, Janet Wilson (Jacobs) of Eastham and Richard Hurley; her grandmother Lottie Wilson; her former husbands, Howard L Geiger and David Ritchie (Susan Walsh) of Eastham; her grandson Jeffrey Geiger; and her grandmother Jean (George).
She is survived by: her husband George F. Ritchie; her son Donald Ritchie of Milton; her granddaughters, Pamela Geiger of Port St and Liza Nighan of Milton; her nieces and nephews, Lauren, Charles'Chucka' and Robert; her sister Carolyn Hurley; her nieces and nephews, Richard, Janet, Peter and Patricia; and her friends, James, Barbara Balfe, Mary Colligan, Alice Yankowski and San Francisco.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Milton Animal League (https://www.miltonanimalleague.org) 728 Randolph Ave Milton, MA 02186.
