Marie Louise Ritter, 93, of New Castle, formerly of Fredonia, Pa., passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, November 16, 2017, in Rhodes Estates.

A native of Germany, Mrs. Ritter was the daughter of Joseph and Julian Schmidt Frank. Her husband of 31 years, Joseph F. Ritter, preceded her in death in 1994.

Surviving are: three grandchildren, D. Brandt, Kelly and J.R. McEwen; and three great grandchildren, Aeryk McEwen, and Tristan and Shelby Turpin.

In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Dean F. McEwen.

There will be no calling hours.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday ( 11-21-17 ) in St. Mary's Church, Mary Mother of Hope Parish, New Castle, with Rev. Frank Almade, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Castle. Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle .