Caroline Grant Ritchie

1941 ∼ 2023

Caroline Grant Ritchie
Caroline “Carrie” G. Ritchie passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2023. She was born May 15, 1941, in Strichen, Scotland, the daughter of the late James “Jimmie” and Jane “Jean” (Duncan) Johnstone. Carrie married Alexander “Sandy” S. Ritchie on November 30, 1962. They lived in Rosehearty, Scotland, where they raised their three children, Karen, Diane (Dan McShea) and David J. (Helene Andersson). In 1981 they emigrated from Scotland to the U.S., landing in Bath, ME and later Seattle, WA. Carrie enjoyed a career working as a bank teller in Bath and Seattle, and once retired, spent time volunteering at senior centers. Carrie and Sandy moved from Seattle to Berlin, MA then in 2019, to Pleasant Prairie, WI. Carrie was an exceptional and lifelong knitter and enjoyed traveling, entertaining, crosswordpuzzles, Agatha Christie mysteries, and spending time with family. She was a wonderful wife,mother, grandmother, and friend and will be dearly remembered and greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Sandy, her children Karen, Diane and David J., her grandchildren Hannah L. and David R. I. McShea, and her sisters Marjorie Laird and Dorothy Milne. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jimmie, and her sister Jean. Private funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 31.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Caroline’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com

Condolences

Dennis Richardson September 1, 2023
Thinking of you all at this time, Carrie was a good friend to my late wife Vera and myself, so ends 57 years of having the pleasure of knowing her, may she rest in peace.Dennis
Marjory Laird September 1, 2023
Sorry to hear that Carrie is no longer with us and she will be sadly missed by her sister, brother in law and all our families. We visited Carrie and Sandy a few times in America and have happy memories of them and all the places we visited.Marjory & Alex Laird
Dennis and Pat Dolan August 30, 2023
Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. May your happy memories help you through this difficult time.