Ralph Lee Dawson
Ralph Lee Dawson, 84, of Fairchance, Pa. died on Sunday morning, May 26, 2013.
He was born February 26, 1929 in Crellin, Md., the son of Howard L. Dawson and Daisy M. Lewis Dawson.
His parents, brothers, Paul Dawson, Harley Dawson and Verl Dawson and sisters, Evelyn Wiltrout and Leah Wheeler are predeceased. He was the last surviving member of his parents’ immediate family.
Ralph was a graduate of Georges Township Class of 1948.
He was employed with CONSOL Energy for many years until his retirement.
He attended the Fairchance Free Methodist Church.
Ralph was very active in the community over the years serving as Cub Scout Master, president and manager of the Fairchance Little League, Fairchance School Crossing Guard, Fairchance Borough Council member and Fairchance-Georges Joint Sewage Authority member.
Surviving are his loving family: his wife of 64 years, Norma Jean Bittinger Dawson; three sons, Terry Dawson and wife, Nancy, Uniontown, Pa., Barry Dawson and wife, Janice, Uniontown, Pa. and Gerry Dawson and wife, Cindy, Haydentown, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Mandy Lacey and husband, Randy, Charles Dawson and wife, Jacqueline, Michael Dawson and wife, Jennifer, Timothy Dawson and friend, Madeleine, Steven Dawson, Zachary Dawson and wife, Elizabeth and Jennifer Dawson and six great-grandchildren, Ariel, Caden, Santino, Lauren, Ava and Colin.
The family will receive friends in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The funeral service begins at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. George W. McLaughlin officiating.
Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairchance, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairchance Free Methodist Church, 53 South Morgantown Street, Fairchance, Pa. 15436.