James Ruffa

Dr. James Lawrence Ruffa, 63, of Colonial Heights died Sunday, December 5, 2010. He was a native of Petersburg born the son of Jacqueline Ruffa King and the late Anthony Joseph Ruffa. Dr. Ruffa was a life long educator and most recently retired as Executive Director of the Appomattox Regional Governorâ??s School. He is survived by his wife Linda Ruffa; son Jay Ruffa and his wife Kellie; daughter Elisabeth Adkins; grandson Steven Ruffa; two brothers Carmine Ruffa and wife Naoko, and Chris Ruffa and wife Jane; two sisters Joanne Ruffa and Cindy Minton and husband Warren; mother-in-law, Mary Ann Major; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 9th from 4 to 7 pm at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Friday at 11 am at Washington Street United Methodist Church with interment to follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Dr. James Ruffa Scholarship Fund, Attention Sharon Caro, Appomattox Regional Governorâ??s School, 512 W. Washington St., Petersburg, VA, 23803 or Washington St. UMC, 22 E. Washington St., Petersburg, VA, 23803. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .