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Joseph RITZ Obituary

Ritz - Joseph P. January 4, 2016 of Hamburg, NY, beloved husband of Ann (nee Girard); loving father of Joanne (Gary) Keith, Michael (Anne), Robert (Diana), Jonathan (Tammy) and Margaret Ritz; cherished grandfather of Elizabeth and Gregory Keith and David, Joseph, Michaela, Kaitlyn, Abigail and Tanner Ritz. The family will receive friends on Friday from 3-7 PM at the LAKESIDE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4199 Lake Shore Rd (corner Rt. 5 and Camp Rds). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Hamburg on Saturday at 10 AM. Please assemble at church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences and donations may be shared at www.lakesidefuneralhome.com

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Published by Buffalo News on Jan. 6, 2016.

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January 11, 2016

We send our sympathy especially to Ann, I enjoyed you so much when wee had children in preschool. Also a special hello to Margaret, Norman and I enjoyed you so much. You were so sweet and we enjoyed talking to you while you were shooting baskets.
Our sympathy and Love to you all. Norman and Elsie Hertz

Doug and Polly Smith

January 8, 2016

a lovely man with whom I spent many hours, sometimes in disagreement, but never in anger... we cherish time with him and his lovely family

Jean Larson

January 6, 2016

My sympathy to Ann and family......Joe was a good friend and certainly a wonderful husband, father and grandfather,,,,he was so talented in his writing career and his time at Courier Express and Buffalo News. Peace for Joe now.

Ronald Fino

January 6, 2016

Joe was a great man and in my eyes still is. The reporters reporter and I am sure he will be missed by all who knew him. RIP my friend.

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