Ralph D. Wade

Ralph D. Wade, 73, of Ronco, PA died Tuesday, June 28, 2011.
He was born July 12, 1937 in Monongahela Twp. PA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores (Shultz) Wade on June 28, 1991, his parents, Edward E. and Mabel (Moats) Wade, a son, Ralph Wade, Jr., a brother, William Wade, sister, Thelma Faye Jaramillo, and sister-in-law, Alcesta Wade.
Surviving are the following children: Michael Wade of Arizona, Peggy Cook and husband, Gary of Northfield, OH, Denise Wade of Cleveland, OH, Elba Wade and wife, Diane of Strongsville, OH, and Barbara Wade of Ronco, PA. Grandchildren: Mike Wade, Amber Wade Masten, Kayla Haysak, Nichole Cook Wunderle, Michelle Cook, Gary Cook, Megan Wade, Heather Wade and Brett Wade. Great-Grandchildren, Lauren and Kyle Wunderle.
Brothers and Sisters: Carl Wade, Harold Weaver and wife, Sandy, Regis Weaver and wife, Staria, Jesse Weaver and wife, Roberta and Carla Miller and husband, Roger.
Long time companion, Helen Lewis and family.
Ralph retired from US Steel and was a member of the Masontown United Methodist Church.
Friends will be received in the BERNARD M. TOWNSEND FUNERAL HOME, 220 South Main Street, Masontown, PA today, July 1, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM and on Saturday until 1:00 PM., the hour of service with the Rev. Kevin Roberts officiating.
Interment will follow in Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, PA, where the Masontown VFW and American Legion will accord Military Rites.