James Earl Ralph
James Earl Ralph, age 86 years, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, July 3, 2003 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born in Speers, Pa., March 15, 1917 son of Samuel H. Ralph and Amanda Hoar Ralph.
Mr. Ralph was a member and former officer of Menallen Grange No. 1091, a member and former officer of Pomona Grange, and a member and former officer of the Fayette County Historical Society.
He graduated from Belle Vernon High School, served with the Civilian Conservation Corps, and was retired from the Ford Motor Company.
He served with the United States Army during World War II with 36 months of overseas service and received the Bronze medal and Silver Star.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Graham Ralph; children: Paul Krieger and wife, Liz, of Houston, Texas, Ann Vallozzi and husband, Al, of Uniontown, Pa., Amanda Shapiro and husband, Dan, of Columbus, Ohio, Sam Ralph of Uniontown, Pa., and Richard Ralph and wife, Cindi, of Elgin, Texas; nine grandchildren: Andrew Krieger and wife Jennifer, Tempe Krieger and wife Candace, Stephanie Krahenbuhl and husband Alan, Alan Dettling, Sara Dettling, Rebecca Shapiro, Jacob Shapiro, Benjamin Ralph, Hollis Ralph; and five great grandchildren.
Friends will be received in the J. HARRY JOHNSTON FUNERAL HOME, 65 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, Pa., today (Monday, July 7) until 1 p.m. when Services will be conducted with Rev. Michael Truzkowski officiating.
Interment will follow in Grace Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation was also held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Menallen Grange No. 1091 conducted Services in the Funeral Home on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.