PENNINGTON Richard Joseph Hartz, 92, of Pennington went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2017. Born in Trenton, he was a life-long area resident. He owned and operated multiple service stations in Mercer and Hunterdon Counties for over 30 years. During the war he served in the Merchant Marines followed by service in the US Army and Army Reserves. After retirement he enjoyed driving a school bus for Hopewell Valley Regional School District. Richard was a charter member of Shadyrest Bible Church in Chesterfield, NJ and in later years he attended the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Ringoes, NJ. He was an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed riding his cycle well into his seventies. Son of the late Warren F. Hartz, Sr. and Theresa Schaefer Hartz; brother of the late Warren F. Hartz, Jr., Theresa K. Hartz and Eleanor S. Landes; he is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joan Rothamel Hartz; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald Joseph and Betsy Hartz of Apex, NC; a daughter, Karen Hartz Damiano of Hamilton, NJ; a brother, Calvin N. Hartz and wife Bess of Whiting, NJ; sister-in-law, Grace Hartz of Lawrenceville, NJ; grandchildren Amanda and Gary Fletcher, Victoria and Eric Jones, Matthew Damiano and Robert Hartz; a son-in-law, Vincent Damiano; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday May 27, 2017 11:00 a.m. at the Wilson-Apple Funeral Home, 2560 Pennington Road, Pennington, with Pastor Adrian Pina officiating. Burial will follow in the Ewing Church Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183 or the American Cancer Society, 2600 US Hwy One, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Condolences are welcome at www.wilsonapple.com.