Beverly J. Ritzer, 75, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington. She was born in Brookfield, on October 15, 1933, the daughter of Howard and Belle (Mac- Dougall) Knowles. She is a graduate of Northfield High School class of 1951.

She married Edward G. Ritzer May 22, 1954 at St. John The Evangelist Church in Northfield. Mr. Ritzer passed away on May 9, 1977.

Mrs. Ritzer had worked many years for the Northfield Trust Company and later for the Merchants Bank in Northfield, retiring in the mid 1990's after twenty years of service.

She was a member of St. John The Evangelist Church in Northfield, Catholic Daughters and Northfield Senior Citizens. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, especially, apple pies and spaghetti, Red Sox and Norwich University Hockey fan, helping others and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include five children, David Ritzer and his wife, Penny of Northfield, Patricia Gordon and her husband, Wayne of Concord, North Carolina, Thomas Ritzer and his wife, Peggie of Andover, Massachusetts, Susan Craig and her husband, John of South Burlington, Kathleen Yacavoni and her husband, John of Northfield; 11 grandchildren, Andrew, Matthew, Samantha Ritzer, Shane Gordon, Colleen, Daniel, Laura Ritzer, Jacqueline, Eric Craig, Molly and Mary Yacavoni; 1 great grandchild, Kylie Gordon; special friend, Ruie DuBois; and one niece and nephew.

In addition to her husband Edward, she is predeceased by a daughter, Mary Ann Ritzer and sister, Barbara Buck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will was celebrated on April 8 at St. John The Evangelist Church.

Donations may be made in her memory to St. John the Evangelist Church, 206 Vine Street, Northfield, VT 05663 or the American Heart Assoc., 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495.