Palos Verdes Estates — Carol Ritscher passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 3, 2023. She is survived by her daughter, Janine (Lawrence); brother, Kenneth (Karen); nieces and nephews, and their children. Ed, with whom she shared 54 years of a loving marriage, predeceased her, as did their son Scott.

Both Carol and Ed shared their belief in the importance of serving their community.

Ed served the City of Palos Verdes Estates for 29 years as a member of the city council, mayor, and City treasurer. Carol’s community service included 8 years with the Palos Verdes Community Arts Association (Palos Verdes Art Center) and 15 years as President and CEO of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. Her civic pride included receiving the Matt Brunning Business Excellence Award.

Over the years, Carol also served as a volunteer at St. John Fisher Catholic Church, member of the Palos Verdes Woman’s Club and the Rotary Club of Palos Verdes Sunset, as well as president of her daughter’s Delta Gamma Fraternity Mothers Club.

A celebration of her life was held in October 2023 at St. John Fisher Church in Rancho Palos Verdes. She is interred at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes.