Susan M. Muir Relation to Deceased: Family Friend I have many memories of Ralph. I have known him for many years, since I was a child. I remember that he loved music and used to play the drums. He would also write lyrics and had a great singing voice. I remember him going to college and studying optics. He was very smart indeed and had a very good job at Kodak. He was very handsome and I remember he always brushed his hair and we would tease him about that! As years went by, and his life took a different turn, he always remained close to his family. He loved to cook for everybody and was a very giving person. I was blessed to have known Ralph and he will be dearly missed. Rest in Peace. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Steven Wittman Relation to Deceased: Friend I worked with Ralph for his uncle Jack for a few years and we were close and he did LOVE music. I still have some of his lyrics that he wrote years ago. A gentle kind man whom I will remember from those times. He loved the song “all along the Lee shore” it will remind me of him, as it has -forever. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
lisa king Relation to Deceased: friend to ralphs family, may i say we and ralph shared a friendship for 16yrs and let me say i he was like another brother to me…the laughs and jokes only and him would understand, he babysitted my dog when i whent shopping haha…and just the hours of conversations, singing, tears, laughs only a true friend could share. i still have a birthday card he made me 10yrs ago that still brings tears to my eyes his ability to put words on paper was just amazing..the times he called which were numerous just to say come over for sauce…and give me more than i could ever use to take home. i will forever remember him but will remember why God puts people in our lives for a reason…truly a gift..good bye my friend…lisa The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
JoAnn Marianetti Relation to Deceased: neighborhood friend I grew up in the Jay St. neighborhood with Ralph years ago, and remember hanging out listening to music, and just having fun with the neighborhood kids. Ralph was always smiling, and was a caring guy. I still have his senior picture in my memory book. Even though years had passed and we went on with our lives, a few years back we had run into each other and the memories of the good old days resurfaced. My deepest sympathy goes out to Ralph’s family, cherish the wonderful memories you have of him. Rest in Peace Ralph. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
JoAnn Marianetti Relation to Deceased: friend The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
James P Kenyon Relation to Deceased: A old friend Marcie, I’am so sorry to hear about Ralph’s passing. Just two week’s ago I was asking Pat how Ralph was doing, I ‘am going to miss Ralph , he is a great person with one of the biggest heart’s that I’ve ever seen in my life. People tell me that I have a big heart but campared to Ralph’s heart and his love for people , there is no camparson May God bless You and Your family now and forever. May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. An Old Irish Blessing
Carol A Turnbull Relation to Deceased: Friend I remember those Sunday mornings on Spar Circle with you teaching the “right” way to make sauce..You will be missed..MY heart goes out to you Gina in you saddest of times..May God be with you Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!
Susan M. Muir Relation to Deceased: Family Friend I have many memories of Ralph. I have known him for many years, since I was a child. I remember that he loved music and used to play the drums. He would also write lyrics and had a great singing voice. I remember him going to college and studying optics. He was very smart indeed and had a very good job at Kodak. He was very handsome and I remember he always brushed his hair and we would tease him about that! As years went by, and his life took a different turn, he always remained close to his family. He loved to cook for everybody and was a very giving person. I was blessed to have known Ralph and he will be dearly missed. Rest in Peace. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Steven Wittman Relation to Deceased: Friend I worked with Ralph for his uncle Jack for a few years and we were close and he did LOVE music. I still have some of his lyrics that he wrote years ago. A gentle kind man whom I will remember from those times. He loved the song “all along the Lee shore” it will remind me of him, as it has -forever. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
lisa king Relation to Deceased: friend to ralphs family, may i say we and ralph shared a friendship for 16yrs and let me say i he was like another brother to me…the laughs and jokes only and him would understand, he babysitted my dog when i whent shopping haha…and just the hours of conversations, singing, tears, laughs only a true friend could share. i still have a birthday card he made me 10yrs ago that still brings tears to my eyes his ability to put words on paper was just amazing..the times he called which were numerous just to say come over for sauce…and give me more than i could ever use to take home. i will forever remember him but will remember why God puts people in our lives for a reason…truly a gift..good bye my friend…lisa The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
JoAnn Marianetti Relation to Deceased: neighborhood friend I grew up in the Jay St. neighborhood with Ralph years ago, and remember hanging out listening to music, and just having fun with the neighborhood kids. Ralph was always smiling, and was a caring guy. I still have his senior picture in my memory book. Even though years had passed and we went on with our lives, a few years back we had run into each other and the memories of the good old days resurfaced. My deepest sympathy goes out to Ralph’s family, cherish the wonderful memories you have of him. Rest in Peace Ralph. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
JoAnn Marianetti Relation to Deceased: friend The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
James P Kenyon Relation to Deceased: A old friend Marcie, I’am so sorry to hear about Ralph’s passing. Just two week’s ago I was asking Pat how Ralph was doing, I ‘am going to miss Ralph , he is a great person with one of the biggest heart’s that I’ve ever seen in my life. People tell me that I have a big heart but campared to Ralph’s heart and his love for people , there is no camparson May God bless You and Your family now and forever. May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand. An Old Irish Blessing
Carol A Turnbull Relation to Deceased: Friend I remember those Sunday mornings on Spar Circle with you teaching the “right” way to make sauce..You will be missed..MY heart goes out to you Gina in you saddest of times..May God be with you Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!