Ritchick, Joseph F., 69, Cresson, died Nov. 7, 2016, at UPMC-Altoona. Born Feb. 7, 1947, in Cresson, son of the late Stanley and Lena (Morrone) Ritchick. Survived by brothers: Stanley and wife, Dorothy, Springfield, Va.; Martin, Cresson; and John and wife, Glenda, Munster; also niece, Heather; and great-niece, Chastity, and great-nephew, B.J. Air Force veteran of the Viet Nam War. Member of U.M.W.A. and employed at Bethlehem Mine #33, Ebensburg for twenty years. No viewing or visitation. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Cresson, Rev. Leo Arnone. Committal, church cemetery. Military graveside rite by Cresson American Legion, Sankertown V.F.W. and other local veteran organizations. www.cmkennedyfh.com