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Louise R. Ritenour

Louise Rappold Ritenour, 91, of Hightstown, formerly of Princeton, died July 17 at Meadow Lakes in Hightstown.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Herbert F. and Florence Cooke Rappold.

She was a 1933 graduate of Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa.

She was director of public relations for the Westminster Press in Philadelphia, and an editor at Educational Testing Service in Princeton before retiring in 1976.

She was a member of Trinity Church.

Predeceased in 1987 by her husband, the Rev. Scott Turner Ritenour, she is survived by two daughters, Nancy H. Dingle of Cape May and Jeanne L. Shelton of Willingboro; five grandsons; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at Trinity Church on July 23. Interment at Princeton Cemetery was private.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Crisis Ministry, c/o Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton 08540.

Arrangements were by The Kimble Funeral Home.

Darrington A. Zieden

Darrington Allain Zieden, 54, of Princeton, died July 20 at her home.

Born in Memphis, Tenn., she had lived in Princeton for the past 28 years.

She was a graduate of The Fashion Institute of Technology and Pratt Institute, and was a fashion designer for Jordache and Gitano before retiring.

She is survived by her husband, Joel D. Zieden; two daughters, Gabrielle Anne Zieden and Lara Brittion Zieden, both of Princeton; and two sisters, Jimmie Jones of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Rosetta Edmondson of Boston, Mass.

The funeral service was July 25 at The Jewish Center. Burial was at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge.

A period of mourning will be observed at the family's residence.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hale House,152 West 122 Street, New York, N.Y. 10027; or to Womanspace, 1212 Stuyvesant Avenue, Trenton 08618.

Arrangements were by Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing Township.