James J. Ritz, 88, of Cream Ridge, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton.  Born in Shenandoah, PA, James retired from Georgia Pacific and later ABC Liquors where he worked while living in Florida.

James is survived by his wife Dorothy P. Ritz; his daughter, Donna M. Ritz; his stepchildren, Rose Rasmussen and Phyllis Farrah; several grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as his extended family, Andy and Lisa Harper and children.

A visitation will be held Thursday, February 9 ^th from 4-6pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown.  Cremation will be private at the convenience of the family.