Joseph Ritt

Joesph Ritt, 64, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at home in Berkeley Township, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Sunday, May 11 from 12 to 4 p.m. The funeral will begin in the funeral home on Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. then to St. Cecilia R.C. Church, Kearny where a 10:30 Funeral Mass will be celebrated. Cremation will be private.

Joe was born and raised in Kearny. He moved to North Arlington, NJ twenty-four years ago before moving to Berkeley Township one year ago.

Mr. Ritt was a Bricklayer and before that was a member of Local 68 Operating Engineers from 1986 until 2007.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Rosemary McCabe Ritt, and one sister, Patricia Johnson, and two nephews, Patrick and Russell Johnson. He was the cherished friend of Patrick and Maria Lockard and Godfather to Kayla Lockard Kuziel.

Joe was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Sarah (McCartin) Ritt and one sister, Nancy Gunderson

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in Joe's memory. http://jdrf.org

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