Etta Mae Wells Ritter, loved by many
On April 4, 2022, at 1:14 a.m., Etta Mae Wells Ritter departed this lovely world. Etta was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was born June 15, 1943, in Selbyville, daughter of the late Horace F. Wells Sr. and the late Ida (Nicholson) Wells.
Etta was a great woman who had a big heart and was loved by many. She was a member of the Degree of Pocahontas in Nassau, Women of the Moose in Lewes/Rehoboth, Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary.
In addition to her parents, Etta was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Ritter of Harbeson; a son, Randolph A. McCabe Sr. of Harbeson; three grandsons, Brendon, Eli and AJ; and two brothers, Horace “Buddy” Wells of Millsboro, and John “Will” Wells Sr. of Dagsboro.
Etta is survived by her two sons who she loved so much, Ralph McCabe and his spouse Ronda of Millsboro and Robert McCabe and his spouse Brooke of Preston, Md.; a stepson, Brad Ritter and his spouse Laura; and a sister, Margaret Dennis of Bishopville, Md. Etta is also survived by her 21 grandchildren, Randolph McCabe Jr., Natasha Saintil (Evens), Leslie McCabe, Mary Ellen Hocker (Greg), Nicole Betts (Dylan), Amber McCabe, Justin McCabe Sr., Brian McCabe, Chase Shockley, Dylan Kirts, Adam Ritter, Amanda Ritter, Aaron Ritter, Morgin Kirts, William McCabe, Mackenzie McCabe, Kaitlyn McCabe, Eddie Sears, David Parsons, Savannah Sears and Samantha McCabe; and her 24 great-grandchildren, Deshawn McCabe, Leeanne Wilson, Ralph "Parker" McCabe, Wyatt Betts, Bryce Saintil, Nayla Saintil, Cali Baldwin, Mason Hocker, Greydon Hocker , Landen McCabe, Zoey Wilson, Ayden McCabe, Clayton Hocker, Breelyn Hocker, Payten McCabe, Kyle Corbin, Levi Griffith, Weston Betts, Blake Saintil, Justin McCabe Jr., Caileigh Wilson, Addison Thomas, Emella Ketchercid, and Scarlett McCabe. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., Monday, April 11, at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 43 Thatcher St., Frankford, where services will begin at 7 p.m. Interment will be held privately at the Redmen Cemetery in Selbyville.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting melsonfuneralservices.com.
