Ritchard F. Ogden

Ritchard F. Ogden, age 66 years, of Watchung, NJ, died on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at his sister's residence in West Amwell Township, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, September 19, 1940, he had resided in Watchung the past thirty years.

He was a retired Clerk with NJ Transit, formerly known as Conrail and also as Lehigh Valley Railroad, for over thirty years.

Surviving are William C. and Carolyn L. Courter of Forked River, NJ, who were known as Father and Mother to Ritchard; a sister and brother, Elsa and William R. Courter of West Amwell Township, NJ; a sister and brother-in-law, Kim and Bruce Honecker of Bayville, NJ; the family he adopted and adored, Carlos, Rosemary, Aensly and Ashley Leon of Watchung, NJ and many dear friends including Dr. Joseph C. DeLisi of Lake Hopatcong, NJ.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 225 Mountain Boulevard, Watchung, NJ. Interment was private under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.

Memorial Contributions maye be made to Hunterdon County SPCA, 576 Stamets Road, Milford, NJ 08848 or to the Memorial and Honor Program of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.