Mrs. Ila J. Kittle

   Mrs. Ila J. Kittle, 91, passed away on Thursday August 18, 2016 in Charlotte NC .

   Born in Detroit MI, she graduated from St Luke’s School of Nursing in New York City, where she met her husband Hugh while he was attending Columbia University.   Ila resided in Glen Ridge, NJ for over 30 years, raising her family and working as a surgical nurse and dental assistant, and was a hospice volunteer for 10 years.  Ila was a member of GRCC and  various other clubs and organizations and was an avid sports enthusiast. After retiring,  she and her husband toured the country via RV then relocated to Seneca, SC where she was a member of St. Mark’s  Methodist Church and was a volunteer with hospice, a school reading program and St Mark’s Acolyte Program.  Ila was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years,  and is survived by her three daughters, Ivy Richmond and her husband Michael, Bonnie Kittle and her partner Brian Karger and Nancy Barry and her husband Joseph; her loving grandchildren, Jessica Bronzert, Colin O’Grady; Nick and Stasi Richmond; Andrew and Jason Buijs; and Daniel, Emma and Cody Barry, and 7 great grandchildren.

    A family memorial service will be planned at a future date.

    Memorial contributions can be made to: New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization athttp://www.njhospice.org/