Beloved voice of Metro-North and LIRR passes away
Ritshie, 80, recorded the distinctive train station announcements in 1995, which remain in use today.
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Nov 14, 2024, 12:47 PM
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Updated 42 days ago
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11ds agoRadio legend Van Ritshie, iconic voice of Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road announcements, passed away last Sunday at a Poughkeepsie hospice center.
Ritshie, 80, recorded the distinctive train station announcements in 1995, which remain in use today.
A Hudson Valley radio host and voiceover artist, Ritshie leaves behind his wife, three children and four grandchildren.
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