Naomi McMurtry

Naomi Emmons Rittenhouse McMurtry, 92, of Saxonburg formerly of Avalon and Bellevue, passed away on May 27, 2019 at the Elmcroft of Saxonburg.

Born July 3, 1926 in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of Josiah Emmons and Fanny Lanning Emmons.

Naomi worked as a Nursery School Teacher for the Freemont Ave. Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, where she was a very active member. She was a volunteer at Bellevue Hospital was on the Northgate School Board and was a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader. She enjoyed travel and playing bridge.

Surviving are two daughters, Jeanne (Joe) Lacey of Prospect and Ruth Rittenhouse of Pittsburgh, one son, Bruce Rittenhouse of Morehead City, NC, 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Jean "Jack" Rittenhouse, her second husband, Robert McMurtry and 2 sons, Jeffrey Rittenhouse, son, David Rittenhouse.

Private family graveside services will be in the Ewing Cemetery, Trenton, NJ.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

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