Lloyd Rittle Obituary

Lloyd P. Rittle, 91, of Fredericksburg, PA, died Monday, February 9, 2026, at the VA Medical Center, Lebanon.

He was the husband of Lillian E. (Moyer) Rittle, to whom he would have been married 73 years on March 28, 2026.

Born in Lebanon, PA on October 24, 1934, he was a son of the late Howard C. and Edna C. (Ziegler) Rittle.

A 1952 graduate of Lebanon High School, he served in the Navy during the Korean War. Lloyd was a member of St. John's "Host" Church, Bernville, Ship 91 Navy Club, Fredericksburg American Legion, PA LST Assn., US LST Assn., Am Vets of Bunker Hill, and the USS Aucilla A.O. 56 Assn. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking. Lloyd worked as a machinist at Kercher Machine Shop, Lebanon, for 50 years, retiring in 2004.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Debra, wife of Melvin Unger, of Myerstown; sons, Dale, husband of Karen Rittle, of Fredericksburg, Dennis, husband of Kathy Rittle, of Fredericksburg; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Sylvia Yeagley, of Myerstown; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Cory Rittle; sisters, Grace Butler and Cora Shutter; and brothers, Walter Rittle and Lester Rittle.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown, preceded by a viewing beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Host Cemetery, Bernville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VA Hospice, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042; or Fredericksburg American Legion Post 915, PO Box 222, Fredericksburg, PA 17026.