Leola H. Ritch, 94 of Umatilla, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born in Berrien County, Georgia. She moved to Florida in 1944 from Georgia. She worked as a cashier for Thriftway and Millers until retiring. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and crossword puzzles. She loved and enjoyed her entire family. Leola was a member of The First Missionary Baptist Church in Eustis. Leola is survived by her two sons, Ray Ritch and Keith Ritch, Umatilla, Fl. Four brothers, Dorman Hayes, Eustis, Fl., Gerald Hayes, Willacoochee, Ga., Horace Hayes, Pearson, Ga., Marcus Hayes, Nashville, Ga.; Four sisters, Maxine Green, Mount Dora, Fl., Vonell Cooley, Mount Dora, Fl., Odell Tucker, Alapaha, Ga., Marie Bruce, Willacoochee, Ga.; Three Grandchildren, Tammy Keim, Chase Ritch, Kristen Ritch; Six Great Grandchildren, Courtney, Sierra, Dale, Kyler, Carson, Cora; One Great Great Grandchild, Karlie. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to First Missionary Baptist Church, 1605 East Washington Avenue, Eustis, Florida 32726. Online Guestbook available at
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Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.