Ralph V. Stickle
Ralph V. Stickle, 83, passed away at the Southwest Residential Hospice, Strongsville, on December 5, 2003. He was born in Elko, Pa., and lived in Belle Vernon, Pa., until moving to the Cleveland area in 1972, with his family. He is a resident of Strongsville, Ohio.
Mr. Stickle is a World War II Army veteran, and worked in the steel industry.
He is the loving husband of the late Edith M.; dear father of Jeanne Verba (Bob), Karen Leeper (Dick) and Amy Petechik (Tim); grandfather of Dawn Brazie (Chris) and Launi Leeper; brother of Robert (Perryopolis, Pa.), Wilfred (Texas) and the late Francis Bird; and son of the late Arthur and Betsy Stickle.
Funeral service will be conducted by Pastor David Roland on Tuesday, December 9, at North Royalton Baptist Church, 6616 Royalton Road, North Royalton, Ohio 44133. Friends may call at BAKER FUNERAL HOME, 206 Front St., Berea, Ohio, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will be in Woodvale Cemetery, Middleburg Heights, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southwest Residential Hospice, 18659 Drake Rd. Strongsville, Ohio 44136 or to the church.