RALPH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-01-23 published
RALPH,
George
Wingate (1920-2008)
Passed away quietly on January 18, 2008, at North York General
Hospital, less than one month prior to his 88th birthday, following
a courageous battle with a lingering illness. Beloved husband
of Edna Evelyn
RALPH (née
HENRY) for 65 wonderful years. Loving
father of Andrea Ashley
HERRNSDORF and Warren George
RALPH, father-in-law
of Catherine
RALPH (née
SHACK,) and adored grandfather of Erika
HERRNSDORF and partner Rob
DOWDLE.
Uncle to valued nieces and
nephews in California and Toronto. Born in Toronto, February 14,
1920, the youngest
son of the late Benjamin
RALPH of London,
England, and Annie Wingate
RALPH of Edinburgh, Scotland, and
brother to the late Jack
RALPH of Los Angeles and Harry
RALPH
of Toronto. A proud Canadian, he was also proud of his family
history and background. He spoke often of his family connection
to the late Major-General Orde
WINGATE.
Retired
Executive
Vice
President and Director, A.C. Nielsen Co. of Canada, where he
was a pioneer in the television and broadcast rating business.
Past President, Broadcast Executives Society; Past Director,
Saint Bernard's Convalescent Hospital. Initiated into Freemasonry
64 years ago, and
an Honorary Life Member of Zetland Wilson Lodge
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons No. 86, Toronto. Fifty year
member of the Scottish Rite (Toronto Lodge of Perfection and
Toronto Sovereign Chapter Rose Croix), Moore Sovereign Consistory,
Hamilton, and Rameses Shriners, Toronto, where he was an Honorary
Member of the Founders Unit. Forty-eight year member of Royal
Order of Jesters, Toronto Court 83; Past President, Desert Jesters
Charter Member, Liftlock Billiken Club; Life Member, Kachina
Klub; and Member, Fraternal Order of SOBIB. Commissioned
as a Member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. As a
youth, he was a championship swimmer, and was proud of the Royal
Life Saving Society award he received at the age of 16 in 1936.
A keen golfer, he enjoyed the many happy years he was able to
spend hitting the fairways in his beloved Palm Springs, California.
He volunteered for many years as a marshal at the Bob Hope Desert
Classic Golf Tournament. He was proud to be elected as a fifty
year Honorary Member of the Lambton Golf and Country Club, Toronto.
The Ralph family wishes to express it's heartfelt gratitude and
appreciation to Doctor Irwin
KELTZ;
Doctor
Richard
GLADSTONE; Doctor Andrew
BRAUDE; personal caregiver and family friend Narda
TAMAYO;
Rohit
TAMHANE and caregivers Marilyn
BALATERO and Maribeth
ALMERON
of Arcadia Senior Care; pharmacist Henry
LEE; and the magnificent
and caring doctors and nursing staff of the North York General
Hospital, including the many compassionate and professional staff
in Emergency, 4 North, and Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care
Unit, 6 South. Our grateful thanks are also extended to the Rev. Canon
Bill Rainey. Cremation and interment, York Cemetery. A private
family Memorial Service will be held at Humphrey Funeral Home -
A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Saturday, January 26th
at 1: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations of remembrance may
be made to the North York General Hospital Foundation, 416-756-6944.
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RALPH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-01-30 published
HESS,
Alix
Martha (née
RALPH)
Of London, Ontario, Gilbert, Arizona and formerly of Wallaceburg,
Ontario, passed away suddenly in Arizona on Wednesday, January 23,
2008 in her 67th year. Alix is the daughter of the late William
Allan and Jeanne Marie
(JOLIAT)
RALPH.
Beloved wife of Paul Joseph
HESS.
Loving mother of Charlie and Melissa
HESS of Gilbert, Arizona.
Dear grandmother of Marina and Jiada. Sister of Allan
RALPH and
wife Michelle
SAINT_JOHN.
Alix had retired as the Human Resources
Director of St. Clair Technologies, was a patron of the arts
and member of Wallaceburg Little Theatre. Friends may call at
the Haycock-Cavanagh Funeral Home 409 Nelson Street (at Elgin)
in Wallaceburg from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday. The funeral
service will be held on Friday, February 1 at 1: 30 p.m. Cremation
will follow. If desired, remembrances to the Stratford Festival
or the Canadian Cancer Society may be left at the funeral home
519-627-3231. Online condolences may be sent to ahess@cavanaghfuneralhome.ca
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RALPHS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-05-17 published
JOHNSON,
James
At Bluewater Health Mitton Street Site on 15 May 2008, James
JOHNSON age 83 of Sarnia. Husband of the late June Barbara
(HALL)
JOHNSON.
Father of Christopher, Valerie and Brett
JOHNSON. Grandfather
of Jessica and Ian
McDOWELL,
Tyler
MacKENZIE and Ashley
JOHNSON.
Great-grandfather of Alison and Emily
McCULLY,
Kayla
McDOWELL
and William
JOHNSON-
RALPHS.
Jim served as a Bomb Aimer in World
War 2 with 426 Squadron. Later he returned to school at University
of Toronto, he graduated in 1951 with a B.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering.
Upon graduation Jim joined Dow Chemical. He retired in 1982.
At Jim's request there will be no visitation or service. Cremation
is to take place and the ashes will be interred at Lakeview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers a donation to the charity of your choice would
be appreciated. Memories and condolences may be sent online at
www.smithfuneralhome.ca Arrangements entrusted to Smith Funeral
Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. "To you from failing hands we
throw the torch".
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RALSTON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-03-13 published
RALSTON,
Donalda
Mae (née
MacPHEE)
At her residence on Sunday, March 9, 2008. Donalda Mae
RALSTON
(née MacPHEE) of Canterbury Street, Woodstock in her 105th year.
Beloved wife of the late Rev. James Oates
RALSTON (1949.) Dear
aunt of Samuel
MacPHEE and his wife
Sandra of Nova Scotia, Jeanne
MacMILLAN of New Brunswick, Caroll
ESTEY and her husband Bob
of Connecticut, Heather
ENGLISH and her husband David and JoAnne
DEMERCHANT and her husband Garnet, both of New Brunswick. Loved
great aunt of Stephen
ROBERTSON of England and Andrew
ROBERTSON
of Guelph. Also survived by several great-grand nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her step-son Keith
RALSTON, step-daughters Helen
and Doris RALSTON, siblings, Muriel
DICKSON/DIXON,
Mary
MacPHEE, John
MacPHEE and Donald
MacPHEE.
Donalda graduated from Queens University
and taught at W.C.I. for several years. She was also a longtime
member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Woodstock. Friends may
call at the Longworth Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock
(519-539-0004) on Friday after 12: 00 p.m. where the complete
service will be held in the chapel at 1: 00 p.m. with Rev. James
GRANT and Marg
DOUGLAS/DOUGLASS officiating. Interment later in the Little
Lake Cemetery, Peterborough. Contributions to the Canadian Cancer
Society or Knox Presbyterian Church would be appreciated. Online
condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com
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