James W. Ritchie (abt. 1925 - 2010)

Born about 1925 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Ancestors

Died 27 Jan 2010 at about age 85 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Name

Name: James W. /Ritchie/

Given Name: James W.

Surname: Ritchie^[1]

Birth

Date: ABT 1925

Place: Massachusetts, USA^[2][3]

Military

He was a Seaman First Class with the Coast Guard on sea duty in 1944.^[4]

Death

Obituary:
JAMES W. RITCHIE of Quincy, and a former Hull resident for over 30 years, died on Wednesday, Jan. 27th, 2010 at the Radius Specialty Hospital in Quincy. He was 85. Mr. Ritchie was born in Lowell, MA and was raised in Billerica. Mr. Ritchie graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in psychology. He also served with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. For many years he owned and operated The J.W. Ritchie Co., a wholesale clothing business located in Hingham and later in Rockland. In addition, he was an active volunteer with the Hull Senior Center. He was the father of Cheryl C. Ritchie of Safety Harbor, FL and Ronald N. Ritchie of St. Petersburg, FL. Grandfather of Daniel R. and Peter J. Ritchie both of Denver, CO. Friends may visit at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham on Saturday afternoon from 2-4 PM. The Funeral Services and Interment are to be private.^[5]

Burial

A photograph of his gravestone can be viewed at Find A Grave: Memorial #113663348.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S236
2. ↑ Source: #S30
3. ↑ Source: #S679 (age 5, b. MA)
4. ↑ Source: #S236
5. ↑ Downing Cottage Funeral Chappel obituary viewable here
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 12 November 2019), memorial page for James W. Ritchie (1861–1944), Find A Grave: Memorial #113663348, citing North Cemetery, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by John Glassford (contributor 47271570) .

• Source: S236 The Lowell Sun: Deaths - James W. Ritchie - Billerica, Lowell, MA (Publication: 07 Apr 1944)
• Source: S679 1930 Census, MA, Middlesex Co., Film: Micropublication T626, Roll 914

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Bobbie Hall for creating WikiTree profile Ritchie-923 through the import of WIKITREE2.GED on Jun 25, 2013.