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Rudolph "Rudy" R. Riti, 97, of West Collingswood; U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran

On May 11, 2023, of West Collingswood, NJ.  Age 92 years.  Beloved husband of 69 years to Nancy L. Riti (nee Gingrich).  Dear father of the late Ralph (Lisa) Riti, Amy (Gary) Barker, Rebecca Riti and Thomas (Mary Beth) Riti.  Loving grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 3.  Devoted brother of Evelyn Brancato.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Rudy was a 1947 graduate of Girard College and a 1952 graduate of Temple University where he was an outstanding soccer player and the MVP of their 1952 National Championship team.  He was a U.S. Navy Korean Conflict veteran and a longtime teacher for the City of Philadelphia, Triton Regional H.S., Collingswood H.S. and Pennsauken Jr. H.S.  Rudy was also a longtime active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, West Collingswood.  Above all else, he loved being a wonderful father and pop-pop.  

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday, May 17, 10 AM to 12 Noon at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 250 S. White Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ.  Funeral service will follow at 12 Noon.  Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, NJ.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rudy's memory to Samaritan Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 71425, Philadelphia, PA 19176-1425 and/or Girard College, 2101 S. College Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121.  To share memories and condolences please visit www.fosterwarnefuneralhome.com.

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