Ruth Marie James, 89, of Altamonte Springs, FL passed away on July 22, 2016. She was born to her late parents Frank and Ruth Heller on October 24, 1926 in Lebanon, PA. Ruth worked as a paralegal for firms such as Dominick J Salfi Law Offices. After she retired Ruth volunteered as a guardian ad litem for the court system. Ruth received her Bachelor’s degree from UCF in 1980. For a period of time Ruth was a member of and taught Sunday school at United Church of Christ in Winter Park. Ruth was preceded in passing by her husband Quentin Lee James. She is survived by her two sons Philip James (Dorothy) and John James (Mary Hamill); her sister Alberta Zimmerman; and her grandchildren Margo, Ryan, and Tyler James. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org\donate. Arrangements are under the care of Baldwin Fairchild West Altamonte. For a full obituary please visit www.baldwinfairchildwestaltamonte.com