Obituary of Frank W Ritz

Frank William Ritz, 82, Soddy-Daisy, TN, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. Frank was born December 5, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio where he attended West Tech High School and later Ohio State University. After moving to Soddy-Daisy TN, Frank enjoyed spending his retirement time fishing, cooking, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Frank was preceded in dead by his father, Frank Harold Ritz and mother, Beatrice Bernice Geyer. Frank is survived by his wife and best friend Nannie; sister, Linda; brothers, Robert and Gary; children, Frank, Laura, Susan, Virginia, Charley, Linda, Christian, Heather, and Sara; twelve grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He will be forever loved and remembered as an adoring husband, loving father and grandfather "papa", a loyal friend, and a great man by all that knew him. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Hamilton County Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy (423) 843-2525. Share your memories, stories, and photos at legacyfuneralhome.com.