James R. "J.R." Ritenour 82, of Cokeburg Junction, Ellsworth, died Tuesday, August 18, 1998, in Washington Hospital. From 1960 to 1985, Mr. Ritenour owned and operated Ritenour and Sons Auto Salvage in Ellsworth. He had also worked for U.S. Steel, Homestead Works, where he retired in 1971 after 21 years of service. He was a former member of the Eagles Club 1809, Independent Club, Lithuanian Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5454, all of Bentleyville. On January 24, 1939, in Connellsville, he married Allie Mae Porterfield, who died August 27, 1991. Surviving are five sons, Thomas R., Joseph and Ricky Ritenour, all of Cokeburg Junction, William Ritenour of Champion and James L. Ritenour of Scenery Hill; eight daughters, Dorothy Ament of Ligonier, Patsy Shawley of Champion, Mary Ellen Thomas of Acme, Bonnie Lou Riley of LaFayette, La., Debra Jenkins and Sally Jo Evans, both of Ellsworth, Arlene Luketich of Cokeburg Junction and Marlene Fereza of Ontario Village; 44 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Alanzo Ritenour of Connellsville and Clarence and Kenny Ritenour, both of Normalville; seven sisters, Irene Kiser of Rector, Dellmae Schmuck, Ruth Fowler, Eleanor Ansell, Elizabeth Eicher, all of Normalville, Thelma McClintock of Yucaipa, Calif., and Betty McKlveen of Ligonier; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a daughter, Hazel M. Geary; twin sons, Dennis and Danny; and a brother, Eugene Ritenour. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, August 20, 1998James R. Ritenour
Owned auto salvage in Ellsworth
He was born March 26, 1916, in Normalville, Fayette County, a son of Ralph P. and Mary C. Henry Ritenour.