James H. Ruth Jr., 82, of Center Valley, died Aug. 8, 2020, in his residence. He was the husband of the late Margaret K. (Patrick) Ruth. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Fink) and James H. Ruth Sr.

He was a meat cutter for the former Traub’s Market and later Weis Market for many years before retiring.

He was a member of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church.

He is survived by daughters, Kimberly and her husband, Terry Heckman, of Whitehall, Karen and her husband, Joel Fine, of Bethlehem, and Kathryn and her husband, Gordon Pitts Jr., of Coopersburg; a brother, Richard, of Schnecksville; sisters, Barbara Miller, of Macungie and Shirley Kratzer, of Allentown; grandchildren, Christine, wife of Haley Kavelak, Nicole and her husband, Edward Tierney, AJ Pitts and Emily Pitts; great-grandchildren, Jackson and Emerson Tierney and baby Kavelak to come.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Adler Place, Suite 170, Bethlehem, 18017.

Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Aug. 14 in Western Salisbury Cemetery, Allentown. Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.